Synonyms for lightly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : lahyt-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪt li |
Top 10 synonyms for lightly Other synonyms for the word lightly
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for lightly
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