<p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>With little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a doorbell.</li><li>To only a small amount or degree; slightly: lightly fried eggs.</li><li>Nimbly; quickly: to leap lightly aside.</li><li>With a lack of concern; indifferently; slightly: to think lightly of one's achievements.</li><li>Cheerfully; without complaining: to take bad news lightly.</li><li>Without due consideration or reason (often used negatively): an offer not to be refused lightly.</li><li>Without trouble or effort; easily: Lightly come, lightly go.</li><li>Frivolously; flippantly: to behave lightly.</li><li>Airily; buoyantly: flags floating lightly.</li></ul>