Definition of Lightly

Adverb: lightly lIt-lee

Without good reason
"one cannot say such things lightly"
With few burdens
"experienced travellers travel lightly";
- light
With little weight or force
"she kissed him lightly on the forehead";
- softly, gently
Indulging with temperance
"we eat lightly in the morning"
With indifference or without dejection
"he took it lightly"
In a small quantity or extent
"apply paint lightly";
- thinly
To a slight degree
"her speech is only lightly accented"