lightly

/laɪtli/ adverb
7 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADVERB
1

In a small quantity or extent.

“apply paint lightly”

2

With few burdens.

3

With little weight or force.

“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”

OTHER
1

Indulging with temperance.

“we eat lightly in the morning”

2

Without good reason.

“one cannot say such things lightly”

3

With indifference or without dejection.

“he took it lightly”

4

To a slight degree.

“her speech is only lightly accented”

WORD FORMS
Starts withL
Ends withY
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinightlylay
Starts & ends withL … Y
Syllableslight · ly
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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