lightly

Adverb

• to a slight degree
  • her speech is only lightly accented
    

• in a small quantity or extent
  • spread the margarine thinly over the meat
    
  • apply paint lightly
    

• with indifference or without dejection
  • he took it lightly
    

• indulging with temperance
  • we eat lightly in the morning
    

• with little weight or force
  • she kissed him lightly on the forehead
    

• with few burdens
  • experienced travellers travel light
    

• without good reason
  • one cannot say such things lightly
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  thinly , softly , gently , light
• Antonyms: 
  thickly , heavily , intemperately , hard