lightly
//ˈlaɪtli//
Forms
- Comparative
- lightlier
- Superlative
- lightliest
Definitions
1.In a light manner.
- As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4257
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche
From Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent to light + -ly.