lightly

light·ly  (ltl)

adv.

1. With little weight or force; gently.

2. To a slight extent or amount: apply paint lightly.

3.

a. With little difficulty; easily.

b. With agility and grace; nimbly.

4.

a. In a carefree manner; cheerfully: took the news lightly.

b. Without sufficient care or consideration; indifferently: treated the situation much too lightly.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	lightly - without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly"
	2.	lightly - with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light" light
	3.	lightly - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" gently, softly
	4.	lightly - indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning" intemperately, hard, heavily - indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"
	5.	lightly - with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly"
	6.	lightly - in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly" thinly
	7.	lightly - to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented"

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lightly

adverb 1. moderately, thinly, slightly, sparsely, sparingly << OPPOSITE heavily

adverb 2. gently, softly, slightly, faintly, delicately, gingerly, airily, timidly << OPPOSITE forcefully

adverb 3. carelessly, indifferently, breezily, thoughtlessly, flippantly, frivolously, heedlessly, slightingly << OPPOSITE seriously

adverb 4. easily, simply, readily, effortlessly, unthinkingly, without thought, flippantly, heedlessly << OPPOSITE with difficulty

Translations

lightly [ˈlaɪtlɪ] adv → ligeramente (= not seriously); con poca seriedad;

to get off lightly → ser castigado con poca severidad

lightly [ˈlaɪtlɪ] light adv → légèrement;

to get off lightly → s'en tirer à bon compte

lightly [ˈlaɪtlɪ] light adv → leicht (= not seriously); leichthin;

to get off lightly light → glimpflich davonkommen

lightly [ˈlaɪtlɪ] adv → leggermente;

to get off lightly → cavarsela a buon mercato