lightly

light-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    With little weight, force, or pressure; gently.

  2. 2.

    Without serious consideration; casually.

  3. 3.

    To a small degree; slightly.

Related words

Antonyms: forcefully, heavily
See also: gently, light, softly
Synonyms: delicately, gently, softly

Etymology

From Old English leoht (light, not heavy), plus the suffix -ly.