Definitions for lightly

lightly light·ly

Spelling: [lahyt-lee]
IPA: /ˈlaɪt li/

Lightly is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 67 anagrams from letters in lightly (ghillty).

Definitions for lightly

adverb

  1. with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently:
  2. to only a small amount or degree; slightly:
  3. nimbly; quickly:
  4. with a lack of concern; indifferently; slightly:
  5. cheerfully; without complaining:
  6. without due consideration or reason (often used negatively):
  7. easily; without trouble or effort:
  8. frivolously; flippantly:
  9. airily; buoyantly:

Origin of lightly

before 900; Middle English lightli, Old English lēohtlīce. See light2, -ly

Examples for lightly

But daddy's attentions were for few, and not to be lightly received.

Future lives, careers and attitudes were being determined in this lightly regulated fever.

Yates caught up a handful of sand, and flung it lightly against the pane.

They also emboldened the Kurdish defenders, who are lightly armed and fending off heavy armor.

"Been rolling that to the top of the mountain," he said lightly.

He had been involved in an accident while he “was lightly hovering.”

On a lightly floured board, roll each pastry to an 11-inch square.

And it often travels so lightly that you can forget you are clothed in its benefits.

She had kissed him lightly on the cheek before he knew what she intended to do.

The moral customs of their countries were possibly held by them lightly.

Word Value for lightly
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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