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Synonyms for lightly

Most common

gently softly

All synonyms

Adverb

1. Gently

gently, softly

Other

thinly, light, unheavily rare

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In a light manner.

    As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.

Related words

Phrases
take lightly tread lightly

Example sentences

  • gently The leaves on the trees rustle gently in the wind.
  • softly He softly closed the door and tiptoed over to her.
  • thinly The ointment should only be applied thinly.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lightlyrising
gentlyrising
softlyrising
thinlyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
light1
6 letters
gently2, softly2, thinly2
9 letters
unheavily

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gently2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
légèrement
Italiano
leggermente