English Explanatory Dictionary

lightly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a light manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪtli/ en-us-lightly.ogg

Word forms

lightly lightlier more lightly lightliest most lightly lighty

Etymology

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

Derived words

get off lightly lightliness once-over-lightly overlightly take lightly tread lightly tread-lightly
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