1. (

• lightly ,

) without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly" ;

2. (

• lightly ,
• light

) with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light" ;

3. (

• lightly ,
• softly ,
• gently ,

) with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" ;

4. (

• lightly ,

) indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning" ;

5. (

• 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" ;