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lightly |
Overview of adv lightly The adv lightly has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (4) lightly -- (without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly") 2. (2) lightly, light -- (with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light") 3. (2) lightly, softly, gently -- (with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead") 4. (2) lightly -- (indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning") 5. (2) lightly -- (with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly") 6. thinly, lightly -- (in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly") 7. lightly -- (to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented") Grep of adj lightly lightly-armed lightly armored lightly armoured Overview of adv lightly The adv lightly has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (4) lightly -- (without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly") 2. (2) lightly, light -- (with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light") 3. (2) lightly, softly, gently -- (with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead") 4. (2) lightly -- (indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning") 5. (2) lightly -- (with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly") 6. thinly, lightly -- (in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly") 7. lightly -- (to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented")
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