Definition for Lightly:

• In a small degree; slightly; not severely.

Synonyms for Lightly:

• adv

  •freely (adverb)
  • openhandedly.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • lightly.
  •delicately (adverb)
  • finely,
  • cautiously,
  • gracefully,
  • precisely,
  • beautifully.
  •easily (adverb)
  • comfortably,
  • just like that,
  • piece of cake,
  • steadily,
  • regularly,
  • nothing to it,
  • handily,
  • competently,
  • surely,
  • swimmingly,
  • hands down,
  • efficiently,
  • quickly,
  • hand over fist,
  • calmly,
  • evenly,
  • plainly.
  •freely (adverb)
  • extravagantly,
  • cleanly,
  • without hindrance,
  • as one pleases,
  • amply,
  • unstintingly,
  • liberally,
  • unhindered,
  • like water,
  • loosely,
  • without restraint,
  • lavishly,
  • open-handedly,
  • abundantly,
  • unobstructedly,
  • without encumbrance,
  • copiously,
  • without stint,
  • bountifully,
  • with a free hand.
  •happily (adverb)
  • brightly,
  • with relish,
  • hilariously,
  • optimistically,
  • merrily,
  • willingly,
  • heartily,
  • cheerfully,
  • sincerely,
  • smilingly,
  • vivaciously,
  • enthusiastically,
  • lovingly,
  • gladly,
  • agreeably,
  • gaily,
  • laughingly.
  •hastily (adverb)
  • once over lightly.
  •readily (adverb)
  • without delay,
  • promptly,
  • right away,
  • speedily,
  • eagerly,
  • immediately.
  •softly (adverb)
  • tenderly.
  •tenderly (adverb)
  • carefully.

• n.

  •
  • comical,
  • wry,
  • hysterical,
  • priceless,
  • hilarious,
  • carelessly,
  • humorous,
  • playful,
  • amusing,
  • comic,
  • indifferently,
  • funny.
  •
  • mere,
  • slight,
  • scant,
  • few,
  • only,
  • minimum,
  • little,
  • sparse,
  • barely.
  •
  • ill-considered,
  • foolish,
  • hasty,
  • shallow,
  • impetuous,
  • unthinking,
  • undiscriminating,
  • mindless,
  • irresponsible,
  • impulsive.
  •
  • feline,
  • balletic,
  • dainty,
  • lithe,
  • fluent,
  • supple,
  • smooth,
  • graceful,
  • gentle,
  • fluid.
  •
  • deep,
  • broken,
  • sleeper.
  •softly (noun)
  • softly.
  •thinly (noun)
  • thinly.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • soundly,
  • sleeping beauty,
  • sleepyhead,
  • somnambulist,
  • dreamless,
  • noctambulism.
  •
  • seriously,
  • fiercely,
  • high pressure.
  •
  • fierce,
  • easy,
  • hefty.
  •
  • powerful,
  • uneasy.
  •
  • smack.
  •
  • sound.
  •
  • strong.
  •
  • heavy.
  •a little
  • slightly.
  •vaguely
  • indefinitely.

Paraphrases for Lightly:

• Reverse Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    slightly.
  • Adverb
    slightly.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    easily, marginally, superficially, mildly, contemptibly, hastily, rashly, readily, sparsely, smoothly, weakly, recklessly, modestly, seriously, arbitrarily, glibly, softly, moderately, indiscriminately, thoughtlessly, minimally, easy, little, simply, faintly, slowly, comfortably, poorly, quietly, randomly, shallowly.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    casually, thinly.

Antonyms for Lightly:

• adv.

  • all
    heavily.
  • delicately
    indelicately, strongly, uncarefully.
  • easily
    Difficultly.
  • happily
    unhappily.
  • lightly
    effortfully.
  • mildly
    roughly, harshly, violently.
  • readily
    unwillingly.
  • slightly
    considerably, a lot, greatly.
  • Other antonyms:
    thoroughly, strenuously, clumsily, intensely, unskillfully, painfully, diligently, ineptly, tirelessly, painstakingly, gracelessly, sedulously, arduously, laboriously, assiduously, awkwardly, industriously, mightily, indefatigably, meticulously, intently, hardly, maladroitly, intemperately.

Lightly Sentence Examples:

• She waved her hand to him and ran lightly up the steps.

• I'm sure, she said lightly, you'll never be damned for that.

Homophones for Lightly:

• licitly, lastly, light-headedly, lucidly, lacteal.