LIGHTLY

• (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"

  synonyms : gently , softly

• (adverb) with few burdens

  "experienced travellers travel light"

  synonyms : light

• (adverb) in a small quantity or extent

  "spread the margarine thinly over the meat", "apply paint lightly"

  synonyms : thinly

• (adverb) without good reason

  "one cannot say such things lightly"

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