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adverb (r)

• without good reason(adv.all)

  Example:
  One cannot say such things lightly.
  

  source: wordnet30
• with few burdens(adv.all)

  Synonym:
  light
  

  source: wordnet30
• with little weight or force(adv.all)

  Example:
  She kissed him lightly on the forehead.
  

  Synonym:
  gently, softly
  

  source: wordnet30
• indulging with temperance(adv.all)

  Example:
  We eat lightly in the morning.
  

  Antonym:
  hard, heavily, intemperately
  

  source: wordnet30
• with indifference or without dejection(adv.all)

  Example:
  He took it lightly.
  

  source: wordnet30
• in a small quantity or extent(adv.all)

  Example:
  Apply paint lightly.
  

  Synonym:
  thinly
  Antonym:
  thickly
  

  source: wordnet30
• to a slight degree(adv.all)

  Example:
  Her speech is only lightly accented.
  

  source: wordnet30
• With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.(adverb)

  source: webster1913