Antonyms for lightly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : lahyt-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪt li

Definition of lightly

Origin : Old English leohtlice "so as not to be heavy" (of material things, but also of sleep, blows, etc.); cognate with Old Frisian lichtelik, Old High German lihtlihho, German leichtlich, Old Norse lettlega (see light (adj.1)). Meaning "frivolously, indifferently" is from early 13c.

adv gently, effortlessly

Example sentences :

The moral customs of their countries were possibly held by them lightly.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

She had kissed him lightly on the cheek before he knew what she intended to do.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

But daddy's attentions were for few, and not to be lightly received.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Yates caught up a handful of sand, and flung it lightly against the pane.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

"Been rolling that to the top of the mountain," he said lightly.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

"Friends of mine," said Linda lightly as she stepped from the car.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

She did as I asked, touching me lightly with her little cool hand.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

"It's but what might have been looked for," he said, lightly, in answer to some sad words of my patron's.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Public confidence, which had been too lightly raised, first wavered, then collapsed.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

It is a subject, he says, that he has not of late treated so lightly.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for lightly

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