lightly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   With little weight or force; gently.

   She kissed the baby lightly on the forehead.

2. 2
   adv

   To a small degree; only a little.

   My speech is only lightly accented.

3. 3
   adv

   Without treating something as serious or important.

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

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

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