Lightly | Mean of lightly in English Dictionary

/ˈlaɪtli/

• in a light manner: such as
• with little weight or force
1. The rain fell lightly [=softly] on the roof.
2. She touched his hand lightly. [=gently]
3. The recipe says that you should beat the eggs lightly. [=gently]
• without care or concern
1. He talks lightly about the problems he's been having at work.
2. This is a problem that should not be taken lightly. [=this is a problem that should be treated seriously]

• in a quick and graceful way
1. She moved lightly across the room.
• in a small amount
1. lightly [=slightly] salted/roasted peanuts
2. lightly buttered toast
3. These vegetables can be eaten either raw or lightly cooked.
4. a lightly populated area
5. Our troops were armed too lightly to take on the heavily armed invaders.
• in a way that is not as harsh or severe as it could or should be
1. Considering the harm he did, he's gotten off lightly with only a warning.
2. The judge let her off lightly with a short sentence.