LIGHTLY Synonyms

• with low volume

• in a manner that is pleasing to the senses

• with little weight or force

• used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

• in a flippant manner

• in a dainty and fastidious manner

• in a manner suggestive of delicate beauty or grace

• in a delicate manner

• to a faint degree or weakly perceived

• in a faint and feeble manner

• in a halting and feeble manner

• in a weak and flimsy manner

• through a haze

• in an indistinct way

• not substantially; lacking substantial expression or fullness

• to a moderate degree

• in a gentle manner

• to a small degree or extent

• in a slim or slender manner

• in a subtle manner

• with tenderness; in a tender manner

• in a tenuous manner

• in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• of comparatively little physical weight or density

• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

• not great in degree or quantity or number

• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

• characterized by or emitting light

• of little intensity or power or force

• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

• any device serving as a source of illumination

• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

• an illuminated area

• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

• a person regarded very fondly

• having abundant light or illumination

• mental understanding as an enlightening experience

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• public awareness

• a visual warning signal

• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

• with few burdens

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• moving easily and quickly; nimble

• demanding little effort; not burdensome

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• very thin and insubstantial

• marked by temperance in indulgence

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• having little importance

• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

• silly or trivial

• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

• having relatively few calories

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

• introduce light into

• begin to smoke

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• alight from (a horse)

• start or maintain a fire in

• without force or sincere effort

• without viscosity

• in a small quantity or extent

• in a widely distributed manner