"lightly" | Definition and Related Words

Adverb

Without good reason (synset 400511567)
"one cannot say such things lightly"
With few burdens (synset 400392845)
"experienced travellers travel light"

same as: light
With little weight or force (synset 400181765)
"she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

same as: gently, softly
Indulging with temperance (synset 400178236)
"we eat lightly in the morning"
With indifference or without dejection (synset 400029319)
"he took it lightly"
In a small quantity or extent (synset 400479767)
"spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"

same as: thinly
To a slight degree (synset 400181654)
"her speech is only lightly accented"