lightly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- expertly
- instinctively
- facilely
- skillfully
- well
- dexterously
- fluently
- deftly
- without-a-hitch
- in-a-breeze
- hands-down
- handily
- painlessly
Weak:
Strongest:
- awkwardly
- ineptly
- strenuously
- clumsily
- strenuously
- hardly
- clumsily
- ineptly
- thoroughly
- arduously
- awkwardly
- laboriously
- hardly
- arduously
- thoroughly
- laboriously
Strong:
- assiduously
- meticulously
- tirelessly
- painstakingly
- unskillfully
- painstakingly
- diligently
- tirelessly
- assiduously
- diligently
- gracelessly
- gracelessly
- intently
- intensely
- meticulously
- unskillfully
- painfully
- painfully
- intensely
- intently
Weak:
lightly Meaning
lightly (r)
without good reason
with few burdens
with little weight or force
indulging with temperance
with indifference or without dejection
in a small quantity or extent
to a slight degree
lightly (adv.)
With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.
Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.
Without deep impression.
In a small degree; slightly; not severely.
With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.
Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.
Commonly; usually.
Without dejection; cheerfully.
Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.
Not chastely; wantonly.
lightly Sentence Examples
- The feathers of the hummingbird fluttered lightly in the summer breeze.
- The wind whispered lightly through the leaves, creating a gentle rustle.
- The dancer's feet touched the floor lightly, as if she were gliding across the stage.
- The rain fell lightly, leaving the pavement damp but not drenched.
- The child's laughter echoed lightly through the empty playground.
- The artist lightly sketched the outline of the landscape onto the canvas.
- The leaves of the aspen tree trembled lightly in the cool breeze.
- The steam rose lightly from the hot cup of coffee.
- The snow fell lightly, covering the ground in a soft white blanket.
- The fragile petals of the flower swayed lightly in the gentle wind.
FAQs About the word lightly
without good reason, with few burdens, with little weight or force, indulging with temperance, with indifference or without dejection, in a small quantity or ex
smoothly, effortlessly, easy, efficiently, readily,easily, freely, expertly, instinctively, facilely
awkwardly, ineptly, strenuously, clumsily, strenuously, hardly, clumsily, ineptly, thoroughly, arduously
The feathers of the hummingbird fluttered lightly in the summer breeze.
The wind whispered lightly through the leaves, creating a gentle rustle.
The dancer's feet touched the floor lightly, as if she were gliding across the stage.
The rain fell lightly, leaving the pavement damp but not drenched.
