lightly

adverb

1. without good reason

   adv.all

   Examples

   One cannot say such things lightly.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. with few burdens

   adv.all

   Synonyms light

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. with little weight or force

   adv.all

   Examples

   She kissed him lightly on the forehead.

   Synonyms gently softly

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. indulging with temperance

   adv.all

   Examples

   We eat lightly in the morning.

   Antonyms hard heavily intemperately

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. with indifference or without dejection

   adv.all

   Examples

   He took it lightly.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. in a small quantity or extent

   adv.all

   Examples

   Apply paint lightly.

   Synonyms thinly

   Antonyms thickly

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. to a slight degree

   adv.all

   Examples

   Her speech is only lightly accented.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. With little weight; with little force; as, to tread <i>lightly</i>; to press <i>lightly</i>.

   adverb

   Source: webster1913