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lightly (oh)



with only a small amount of weight or force
-synonym gently gently
::I knocked lightly on the door.
using or having only a small amount of something
::a lightly greased pan
::lightly armed soldiers
take/treat/approach sth lightly
to do something without serious thought
::Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.
get off lightly
also be let off lightly
to be punished in a way that is less severe than you deserve
::He got off lightly because his father was a lawyer.
without worrying, or without appearing to be worried
::'Things will be fine,' he said lightly.