Definition of lightly Lightly

/lajˈtli/ - [laytlee] - light•ly

We found 20 definitions of lightly from 5 different sources.

What does lightly mean?

Adverb
lightly - indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning"
		intemperately, heavily, hard to a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data"
lightly - with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly"
lightly - to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented"
lightly - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
		softly, gently
lightly - with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
		light
lightly - without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly"
lightly - in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"
		thinly
		thickly spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue; "after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly"

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