lightly
lightly · lightlier · lightliest
обережно, м'яко, ніжно
легко, слегка
leicht
In a light mannerIn a light manner.
/ˈlaɪtli/
» Tom knocked lightly.
Том легонько постучал.
Том легенько постукав.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a light manner.
As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.
leicht
легко́lexkó, слегка́slexká
More definitions
- with indifference or without dejection
- indulging with temperance
- to a slight degree
- with little weight or force
Examples
111 sentencesTom knocked lightly.
Том легенько постукав.
ruТом легонько постучал.
I don't take my job lightly.
I didn't make those accusations lightly.
Tom kissed Mary lightly on the cheek.
Tom kissed Mary lightly on the lips.
ruТом слегка поцеловал Мэри в губы.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
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Deutsch
By meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalentFrom Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent to light + -ly.
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Forms
lightlier/more lightly, lightliest/most lightly| Comparative | lightlier / more lightly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | lightliest / most lightly |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb