"lightly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈlaɪtli/ Audio: en-us-lightly.ogg [US]
Etymology: light + -ly Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|light|ly}} light + -ly
  1. If something is placed lightly, it is placed gently.
    Sense id: simple-lightly-en-adv-Jw73zE71
  2. If it is raining lightly, it is raining in small amounts or in low density.
    Sense id: simple-lightly-en-adv-8yFFQ0Cw
  3. If something can be taken lightly, it is not serious or solemn.
    Sense id: simple-lightly-en-adv-hfZpUiHI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ly
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