lightly

Adverb

Meaning

With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.

Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.

Without deep impression.

In a small degree; slightly; not severely.

With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.

Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.

Commonly; usually.

Without dejection; cheerfully.

Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.

Not chastely; wantonly.

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Phrases with the word

Examples

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf. Rabindranath Tagore

Light be the earth upon you, lightly rest. Euripides

Think lightly of yourself and think deeply of the world. Miyamoto Musashi

All are not merry that dance lightly. English Proverb

The lightly burdened shall be saved. Bedouin Proverb

You may often feel that heavily on your back which you took lightly on your conscience. Danish Proverb

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