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lightly
adverb
with indifference or without dejection
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ˈlaɪtli
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adverb
with indifference or without dejection
“he took it lightly”
adverb
indulging with temperance
“we eat lightly in the morning”
adverb
to a slight degree
“her speech is only lightly accented”
adverb
with little weight or force
“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
adverb
with few burdens
“experienced travellers travel light”
adverb
in a small quantity or extent
“spread the margarine thinly over the meat”
adverb
without good reason
“one cannot say such things lightly”
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Example Sentences
he took it lightly
we eat lightly in the morning
her speech is only lightly accented
she kissed him lightly on the forehead
experienced travellers travel light
spread the margarine thinly over the meat
apply paint lightly
one cannot say such things lightly
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