Definition for Lightly:

• In a small degree; slightly; not severely.

Synonyms for Lightly:

• adv.

  •delicately (adverb)
  • finely,
  • gracefully.
  •easily (adverb)
  • swimmingly,
  • comfortably,
  • hands down,
  • handily.
  •freely (adverb)
  • liberally,
  • cleanly,
  • loosely.
  •happily (adverb)
  • smilingly,
  • gaily,
  • gladly,
  • optimistically,
  • brightly,
  • cheerfully.
  •lightly (adverb)
  • smoothly,
  • tenderly,
  • weightlessly,
  • readily,
  • peacefully,
  • slightingly,
  • thinly,
  • frivolously,
  • simply,
  • sparsely,
  • nimbly,
  • agilely,
  • airily,
  • moderately,
  • quietly,
  • well,
  • timidly,
  • faintly,
  • flippantly,
  • softly,
  • leniently,
  • Ethereally.
  •mildly (adverb)
  • genially.
  •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.
  •lightly (noun)
  • light.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • sleepyhead,
  • dreamless,
  • somnambulist,
  • noctambulism.
  •
  • fiercely.
  •
  • 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.

Homophones for Lightly:

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