Meaning

1 senses
  1. In 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 sentences
  1. Tom knocked lightly.

    Том легенько постукав. — Anjy

    ruТом легонько постучал. — marafon

  2. I don't take my job lightly.

  3. I didn't make those accusations lightly.

  4. Tom kissed Mary lightly on the cheek.

  5. Tom kissed Mary lightly on the lips.

    ruТом слегка поцеловал Мэри в губы. — odexed

Translations

7 languages
Русский
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Deutsch
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Origin

From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent

From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent to light + -ly.

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Forms

lightlier/more lightly, lightliest/most lightly
Comparativelightlier / more lightly Lesson
Superlativelightliest / most lightly

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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