lightly

Definitions

With little weight, force, or intensity.

In a gentle, delicate, or graceful manner.

Without serious thought, concern, or burden.

Examples

She tapped lightly on the door to see if anyone was home.

The chef seasoned the steak lightly with salt and pepper.

He took the criticism lightly, knowing he had done his best.

Synonyms

gently softly delicately faintly airily superficially casually

Antonyms

heavily forcefully intensely seriously severely thoroughly ponderously