lightly · adv
lightly (NOT MUCH)
C1 not much
Dictionary examples:
lightly cooked vegetables (22.3)
lightly (GENTLY)
B1 gently
Dictionary examples:
The cat lightly tapped the sleeping dog's nose, then ran away giggling. (0.0)
The chef lightly seasoned the soup, then accidentally dropped the whole salt shaker in. (0.0)
He lightly touched the 'wet paint' sign, then spent hours trying to clean his hand. (0.0)
She patted him lightly on the shoulder. (56.7)
not do sth lightly
C2 to think carefully about something before you do it, knowing that it is serious
Dictionary examples:
It's not a decision that I take lightly. (30.7)