lightly - Meaning in Tamil

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lightly - Meaning in Tamil

Definitions and Meaning of lightly in English

lightly abverb

1. with indifference or without dejection

   Example

   • "he took it lightly"
2. indulging with temperance

   Example

   • "we eat lightly in the morning"
3. to a slight degree

   Example

   • "her speech is only lightly accented"
4. with little weight or force

   Synonyms

   gently, softly

   Example

   • "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
5. with few burdens

   Synonyms

   light, light

   Example

   • "experienced travellers travel light"
6. in a small quantity or extent

   Synonyms

   thinly

   Examples

   • "apply paint lightly"
   • "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"
7. without good reason

   Example

   • "one cannot say such things lightly"

Synonyms of lightly

• gently, softly
• light
• thinly

Antonyms of lightly

hard, heavily, intemperately

More matches for lightly

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