lightly

Meaning

In a light manner.

Synonyms

gently

softly

slightly

light

easily

smoothly

mildly

thinly

frivolously

airily

buoyantly

sparsely

brightly

light-heartedly

carelessly

dawdlingly

flippantly

quickly

loiteringly

bright

scantily

cheerfully

simply

easy

superficially

casually

anyhow

delicately

unevenly

negligently

weightlessly

nimbly

without difficulty

rash

redeem

repeatedly

rub

shade

silently

skilfully

slightingly

slowly

suddenly

swiftly

thoughtlessly

top

🔝

uncritically

weakly

wildly

not seriously

Translations

légèrement

ligeramente

leicht

licht

zwak

lichtjes

zwakjes

poco pesante

lestement

zachtjes

blass

voorzichtig

leviter

cautim

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪtli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: lyghtly

Inherited from Old English: lēohtlīċe

In summary

From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent to light + -ly.