Lightly

Definition:

  • (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.
  • (adv.) Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.
  • (adv.) Without deep impression.
  • (adv.) In a small degree; slightly; not severely.
  • (adv.) With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.
  • (adv.) Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.
  • (adv.) Commonly; usually.
  • (adv.) Without dejection; cheerfully.
  • (adv.) Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.
  • (adv.) Not chastely; wantonly.

Compare lightly with other words:

lightly vs. nightly

lightly vs. tightly

lightly vs. lighty

lightly vs. sightly

lightly vs. rightly

lightly vs. wightly

lightly vs. palely

lightly vs. vellicate

lightly vs. slightly

lightly vs. sparsely

faintly vs. lightly

light vs. lightly

doze vs. lightly

lightly vs. skip

kiss vs. lightly

fast vs. lightly

lightly vs. run