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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋlaItlI 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊlaitli 〕


Overview of adv lightly

The adv lightly has 7 senses


  • lightly -- (without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly")

  • lightly, light -- (with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light")

  • lightly, softly, gently -- (with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead")

  • lightly -- (indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning")

  • lightly -- (with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly")

  • thinly, lightly -- (in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly")

  • lightly -- (to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented")