Lexic.us

Definition of Lightly

1. Adverb. Without good reason. "One cannot say such things lightly"

2. Adverb. With few burdens. "Experienced travellers travel light"

3. Adverb. With little weight or force. "She kissed him lightly on the forehead"

4. Adverb. Indulging with temperance. "We eat lightly in the morning"

5. Adverb. With indifference or without dejection. "He took it lightly"

6. Adverb. In a small quantity or extent. "Apply paint lightly"

7. Adverb. To a slight degree. "Her speech is only lightly accented"

Definition of Lightly

1. adv. With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.

Definition of Lightly

1. Adverb. In a light manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lightly

1. to a moderate degree [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lightly

lighting lighting-up(a) lighting circuit lighting fixture lighting industry lighting out lighting up lightings lightish lightless

lightlessly lightlessness lightlied lightlies lightlike lightly (current term) lightly-armed lightly armored lightly armoured lightman

lightmap lightmaps lightmen lightmeter lightmeters lightness lightnesses lightning lightning-quick lightning arrester

Literary usage of Lightly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Republic of Plato by Plato, Benjamin Jowett (1881)
"The square of 9 is passed lightly over as only a step towards the cube. 3. Towards the close of the Republic, Plato seems to be more and more convinced ..."

2. Beaumont and Fletcher: Or, The Finest Scenes, Lyrics, and Other Beauties of by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher (1862)
"Why, what's the matter ? Long. Footman, he's a duke : Oh, what a dunghill country rogue was I! [Exit. lightly COME, lightly GO. Marine being again resolved, ..."

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