Lightly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlaɪtlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word lightly
Brit.  |ˈlaɪtlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word lightly

adverb

- without good reason
one cannot say such things lightly
- with few burdens (syn: light)
- with little weight or force (syn: gently, softly)
she kissed him lightly on the forehead
- indulging with temperance
we eat lightly in the morning
- with indifference or without dejection
he took it lightly
- in a small quantity or extent (syn: thinly)
apply paint lightly
- to a slight degree
her speech is only lightly accented

Extra examples

He talks lightly about the problems he's been having at work.

She moved lightly across the room.

These vegetables can be eaten either raw or lightly cooked.

Our troops were armed too lightly to take on the heavily armed invaders.

Considering the harm he did, he's gotten off lightly with only a warning.

The judge let her off lightly with a short sentence.

Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.

He was dozing lightly in his chair.

The problem should not be passed over lightly.

I knocked lightly on the door.

'Things will be fine,' he said lightly.

I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly.

He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled.

She applied her makeup lightly.

The fish should be lightly floured before it's fried.

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