Lightly

Quick meaning: Lightly is an adverb meaning In a light manner.

Meaning

In a light manner.

Example Sentences

As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.

Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

In the Southern Region of British Railways, most of the damage was caused by earthslips which blocked one or both roads. Obstructions occurred at 21 places in the London Eastern District, and at 18 places in London Central District. On the other hand, the London Western District escaped comparatively lightly.

Word Forms

• lightlier
• lightliest
• lighty

Synonyms for lightly

Depending on context, synonyms include light, gently, softly, thinly.

Antonyms for lightly

Common opposites include hard, heavily, intemperately, thickly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include softly, gently, thinly, light, glibly, slightly.

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