lightly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   with indifference or without dejection

   I took their jokes lightly.

2. 2
   adv

   indulging with temperance

   we eat lightly in the morning

3. 3
   adv

   to a slight degree

   My speech is only lightly accented.

4. 4
   adv

   with little weight or force

   You kissed them lightly on the forehead.

5. 5
   adv

   without good reason

   one cannot say such things lightly

6. 6
   adv

   In a light manner.

   As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.

7. 7
   adv

   with few burdens

8. 8
   adv

   in a small quantity or extent

Etymology

From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent to light + -ly.