lightly

/lˈa‍ɪtli/

/ˈɫaɪtɫi/

[adverb]

lightly

[ADVERB]

in a manner that involves little force or effort

synonyms : gently

softly

without good reason

indulging with temperance

antonyms : heavily

with few burdens

synonyms : light

with indifference or without dejection

in a small quantity or extent

synonyms : thinly

antonyms : thickly

to a slight degree

Examples

1. The musician's fingers lightly touched the piano keys, creating a beautiful melody.

2. The maid gave the room the once-over lightly.

3. My uncle's parting words to me were that life is not separate from death, it only looks that way, and that I should live fully yet let go lightly when the time came to say goodbye.

4. Lightly dampen a brush or a rag with the water from the hot bocket.