Definition of Lightly

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Lightly

With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.

Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.

Without deep impression.

In a small degree; slightly; not severely.

With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.

Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.

Commonly; usually.

Without dejection; cheerfully.

Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.

Not chastely; wantonly.

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Lightly Quotations

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Thomas Paine

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
Thomas Paine

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.
Rabindranath Tagore

He who has great power should use it lightly.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try to eat lightly.
Paul Lynde

Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war.
Thucydides

The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.
Gloria Estefan

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
Sophocles

People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it's jazz music-it's not easy for them to get to it. I don't want them ever to feel that I'm taking their presence lightly.
Wynton Marsalis

Lightly armed nations can move toward war just as easily as those which are armed to the teeth, and they will do so if the usual causes of war are not removed.
Ludwig Quidde

Lightly Translations

lightly in Dutch is zwak, lichtjes, zwakjes, licht
lightly in German is leicht
lightly in Italian is poco pesante
lightly in Latin is leviter
lightly in Portuguese is levemente
lightly in Spanish is ligeramente, facil

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