Question

lightly BrE / ˈlaɪtli /  NAmE / ˈlaɪtli / Native audio playback is not supported. lightly(adverb)BrE / ˈlaɪtli /  NAmE / ˈlaɪtli / gently; with very little force or effortHe kissed her lightly on the cheek.She ran lightly up the stairs.to a small degree; not muchIt began to snow lightly.She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her).I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food).in a way that sounds as though you are not particularly worried or interestedsynonym nonchalantlyhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/nonchalantly‘I'll be all right,’ he said lightly.without being seriously consideredThis is not a problem we should take lightly.Such fears should not be dismissed lightly.to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expectedHe got off lightly with a small fine.The children were let off lightly.

Accepted Answer

(adverb) he kissed her lightly on the cheek.she ran lightly up the stairs.it began to snow lightly.she tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=lightly This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	lightly
WordType	(adverb)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈlaɪtli / NAmE / ˈlaɪtli /
Example	he kissed her lightly on the cheek. she ran lightly up the stairs. it began to snow lightly. she tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her).
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=lightly
Content	lightly (adverb)BrE / ˈlaɪtli / NAmE / ˈlaɪtli / gently; with very little force or effort He kissed her lightly on the cheek. She ran lightly up the stairs. to a small degree; not much It began to snow lightly. She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). in a way that sounds as though you are not particularly worried or interested synonym nonchalantly https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/nonchalantly ‘I'll be all right,’ he said lightly. without being seriously considered This is not a problem we should take lightly. Such fears should not be dismissed lightly. to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expected He got off lightly with a small fine. The children were let off lightly.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Lightly ˈlaɪtli Adverb Bre Kissed Cheek Ran Stairs

lightly