单词	lightly
释义	lightly adverb light·​ly ˈlīt-lē  : in a light manner: such as a : with little weight or force : gently b : with indifference or carelessness : unconcernedly the problem should not be passed over lightly Shelly Halpern c : with little difficulty : easily d : gaily, cheerfully e : in an agile manner : nimbly, swiftly the cat leapt lightly onto the table f : in a small degree or amount lightly salted food Synonyms easily easy effortlessly facilely fluently freely handily hands down painlessly readily smoothly well See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He talks lightly about the problems he's been having at work. She moved lightly across the room. These vegetables can be eaten either raw or lightly cooked. Our troops were armed too lightly to take on the heavily armed invaders. Considering the harm he did, he's gotten off lightly with only a warning. The judge let her off lightly with a short sentence. See More Recent Examples on the Web In addition, for the first time in his lengthy career in documentary, James employs high-level recreations with actors — a decision the veteran filmmaker did not take lightly. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 Shoulder problems are not something Fleming or the coaching staff would take lightly. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 At Mi Kwabo, mitoumba, a savory fermented-cassava and palm-oil cake popular in Cameroon, was lightly smoked in banana leaf before being fried. Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022 Below are condensed and lightly edited highlights of the conversation. Erin Prater, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 Questions have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The conversation has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2022 The more consequential, if lightly worn, idea in his art was neither soft nor sweet, but big. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 Even where humans tread lightly, our collective impact touches everything. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 5 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing lightly take lightly tread lightly take lightly tread lightly lightly adverb as in easily without difficulty you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance easily smoothly effortlessly easy freely efficiently readily well painlessly handily facilely skillfully fluently instinctively hands down expertly dexterously deftly without ado adroitly competently masterfully ably adeptly no sweat without a hitch proficiently naturally spontaneously in a breeze intuitively Antonyms & Near Antonyms hardly strenuously laboriously thoroughly clumsily arduously awkwardly painfully unskillfully gracelessly ineptly meticulously painstakingly intensely diligently assiduously intently tirelessly mightily industriously ham-handedly sedulously indefatigably maladroitly See More
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