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lightly

/ˈlaɪtli/
Meanings
  • Adverb

    Performing an action gently or without much force.

    - "She lightly touched the fragile vase."
    - "He spoke lightly of his accomplishments."
    - "The wind blew lightly against my face."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlaɪtli/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with lightly
height , bite , fight , right , night , sight
Homophones
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  1. Lightly (en) : Performing an action gently or without much force

  2. Lightly (en) : Made of or consisting of light material

  3. Lightly (en) : Having little weight or force

Variants
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lightly , take lightly , tread lightly
Etymology
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Old English 'līht', meaning 'light, easy, slight'. Related to 'leasan' meaning 'to leave'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'lightly' is often used in cooking to describe the texture of foods.

  2. In astronomy, 'lightly' can refer to stars that are not very bright.

  3. In mathematics, 'lightly' can refer to a function that returns a value without performing a computation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Gently: Related concept, synonym for 'lightly' in some contexts.

  2. Softly: Related concept, synonym for 'lightly' in some contexts.

Culture
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In literature, 'lightly' is often used to describe gentle actions or the tone of a conversation. In art, it can be used to depict soft, delicate scenes. In music, it can refer to a light, airy sound.

How to Memorize "lightly"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'lightly' written out. Imagine the 'l' being long and drawn out, followed by the 'i' being short and quick, and the 'g' being guttural and sharp. Visualize the 'h' as a gentle puff of air.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lightly' with gentle actions or soft touches.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Lights Out: Long i, Guttural g, Hiss at the end' to help remember the pronunciation.

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