All lightly synonyms
lightΒ·ly
L l adv lightly
- easily β in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- delicately β fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- casually β happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- tenderly β soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- moderately β kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- gingerly β with great care or caution; warily.
- softly β yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- simply β in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- mildly β amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- freely β in a free manner.
- quietly β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- slightly β small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- sparsely β thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population.
- faintly β lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- self-thinning β having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- subtly β thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
- carelessly β If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- indifferently β without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- nimbly β quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- peacefully β characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- readily β promptly; quickly; easily: The information is readily available.
- smoothly β free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- well β in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- agilely β quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- airily β in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- breezily β abounding in breezes; windy.
- daintily β of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- aethereal β ethereal
- flippantly β frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- frivolously β characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- heedlessly β careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- leniently β agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- slightingly β derogatory and disparaging; belittling.
- sparingly β economical (often followed by in or of).
- tenuously β thin or slender in form, as a thread.
- thoughtless β lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- timidly β lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- unsubstantial β not substantial; having no foundation in fact; fanciful; insubstantial: an unsubstantial argument; unsubstantial hopes.
adverb lightly
- gently β kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- imperceptibly β very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- noiselessly β accompanied by or making little or no noise; silent; quiet: a noiseless step; a noiseless typewriter.
- effortlessly β requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
- ethereally β In an ethereal manner.
- jokily β lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
- informally β without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- nonchalantly β coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- blithely β joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
- gracefully β characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- tripping β light and quick, as a step or pace.
- adeptly β very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.