lightly

adverb81 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.3

Carrying few weapons.

Having a subtle and pleasant smell.

Having a mild spicy flavor.

Having thin or minimal protective covering.

Wearing thin or few clothes.

Having a pale brown skin color from the sun.

Covered with a small number of trees.

Carrying a small or light load.

To make contact with something with little force.

To touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting, with little pressure.

To add a small amount of salt, herbs, or spices to food.

To touch something gently and briefly.

To apply a small amount of force or weight to something.

To move your hand gently over a surface.

To move your hand or a cloth backwards and forwards over a surface with little pressure.

To touch someone or something gently several times with a flat hand.

To touch or stroke gently in a loving or caring way.

To make food brown by heating it, but not for too long.

To cook food in a small amount of hot fat or oil.

When a small amount of rain falls from the sky.

When a small amount of snow falls from the sky.

To be in a state of sleep from which you are easily woken.

To sleep lightly for a short period of time.