Lightly

Synonyms of lightly

• gently
• softly
• delicately

Antonyms of lightly

• firmly
• heavily
• forcefully

Collocations of lightly

lightly salted

Frequency: 70 %

I prefer my popcorn lightly salted.

lightly toasted

Frequency: 60 %

She likes her bread lightly toasted.

lightly seasoned

Frequency: 50 %

The chicken was lightly seasoned with herbs.

lightly fried

Frequency: 45 %

The fish was lightly fried in olive oil.

lightly scented

Frequency: 40 %

The room was lightly scented with lavender.

Idiomatic Expressions for lightly

• Phrase: tread lightly
  Meaning: to proceed cautiously or carefully in a situation
  Usage: When discussing sensitive topics, it's important to tread lightly.