lightly
The word “lightly” has 2 syllables: light-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈlaɪt.li/
What is synonym and antonym for lightly?
In the thesaurus, “lightly” has 64 synonyms and 27 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for lightly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for lightly
- ably
- adeptly
- adroitly
- agilely
- airily
- breezily
- carelessly
- casually
- competently
- daintily
- deftly
- delicately
- dexterously
- easily
- easy
- efficiently
- effortlessly
- ethereally
- expertly
- facilely
- faintly
- flippantly
- fluently
- freely
- frivolously
- gingerly
- handily
- hands down
- heedlessly
- in a breeze
- indifferently
- instinctively
- intuitively
- leniently
- masterfully
- mildly
- moderately
- naturally
- nimbly
- no sweat
- painlessly
- peacefully
- proficiently
- quietly
- readily
- simply
- skillfully
- slightingly
- slightly
- smoothly
- softly
- sparingly
- sparsely
- spontaneously
- subtly
- tenderly
- tenuously
- thinly
- thoughtlessly
- timidly
- unsubstantially
- well
- without a hitch
- without ado
Antonyms for lightly
- arduously
- assiduously
- awkwardly
- clumsily
- difficultly
- diligently
- gracelessly
- ham-handedly
- hardly
- heavily
- indefatigably
- industriously
- ineptly
- intensely
- intently
- laboriously
- maladroitly
- meticulously
- mightily
- painfully
- painstakingly
- roughly
- sedulously
- strenuously
- thoroughly
- tirelessly
- unskillfully
Meanings of lightly
- adverb
- In a light manner.
Example Sentences
- She tapped the door lightly before entering.
- Snow fell lightly across the hills overnight.
- He spoke lightly to keep the conversation relaxed.
- The chef lightly seasoned the vegetables.
- The bird landed lightly on the branch.
On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lightly, such as: ably, adeptly, adroitly, agilely, airily, arduously, assiduously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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