lightly

adverb/ˈlaɪtli/CEFR B1

হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে

Meaning

With little force or weight, or in a small amount.

Example sentences

Season the fish lightly with salt.মাছে অল্প করে লবণ দাও।
He touched the wound lightly.ক্ষতটায় সে আলতো করে হাত রাখল।

Common phrases with “lightly”

lightly saltedঅল্প লবণ দেওয়া
sleep lightlyহালকা ঘুম ঘুমানো
not taken lightlyহালকাভাবে নেওয়া হয়নি

A common mistake

The bag felt lightly in my hand.→The bag felt light in my hand.

After feel, look and seem, English uses the adjective light. Lightly describes an action. The set phrase not to be taken lightly means a matter is serious.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: gently, softly

Antonyms: heavily

Similar words, and what each means

gently
আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে
In a soft, careful way that avoids force.
softly
মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে
In a quiet or gentle way.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

lightadjectiveহালকা
lightingnounআলোকসজ্জা, দৃশ্যে আলোর ব্যবস্থা
lighternounলাইটার, আগুন জ্বালানোর ছোট যন্ত্র
lightnessnounহালকাভাব; লঘুতা

“lightly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Both are made the same way — tongue tip lightly between the teeth, air flowing over it.
How to Pronounce the TH Sound →
For /v/, bite your lower lip lightly with your top teeth and add voice; for /b/ keep the lips together.
Minimal Pairs in English →
think, this (tongue lightly between the teeth)
How to Reduce Your Accent in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“lightly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সাথে সাথে, তৎক্ষণাৎ; একসাথে
- • হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে
- • মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে
- • শেষ পর্যন্ত, চূড়ান্তভাবে
Show the answer
হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে — lightly (adverb) — হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে. With little force or weight, or in a small amount.
Which word is closest in meaning to “lightly”?
- • evidently
- • excessively
- • wholly
- • gently
Show the answer
gently — gently — আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে. In a soft, careful way that avoids force.

Related words

lightly

adverb/ˈlaɪtli/CEFR B1

হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে

Meaning

With little force or weight, or in a small amount.

Example sentences

Season the fish lightly with salt.মাছে অল্প করে লবণ দাও।
He touched the wound lightly.ক্ষতটায় সে আলতো করে হাত রাখল।

Common phrases with “lightly”

lightly saltedঅল্প লবণ দেওয়া
sleep lightlyহালকা ঘুম ঘুমানো
not taken lightlyহালকাভাবে নেওয়া হয়নি

A common mistake

The bag felt lightly in my hand.→The bag felt light in my hand.

After feel, look and seem, English uses the adjective light. Lightly describes an action. The set phrase not to be taken lightly means a matter is serious.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: gently, softly

Antonyms: heavily

Similar words, and what each means

gently
আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে
In a soft, careful way that avoids force.
softly
মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে
In a quiet or gentle way.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

lightadjectiveহালকা
lightingnounআলোকসজ্জা, দৃশ্যে আলোর ব্যবস্থা
lighternounলাইটার, আগুন জ্বালানোর ছোট যন্ত্র
lightnessnounহালকাভাব; লঘুতা

“lightly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Both are made the same way — tongue tip lightly between the teeth, air flowing over it.
How to Pronounce the TH Sound →
For /v/, bite your lower lip lightly with your top teeth and add voice; for /b/ keep the lips together.
Minimal Pairs in English →
think, this (tongue lightly between the teeth)
How to Reduce Your Accent in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“lightly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সাথে সাথে, তৎক্ষণাৎ; একসাথে
- • হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে
- • মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে
- • শেষ পর্যন্ত, চূড়ান্তভাবে
Show the answer
হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে — lightly (adverb) — হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে. With little force or weight, or in a small amount.
Which word is closest in meaning to “lightly”?
- • evidently
- • excessively
- • wholly
- • gently
Show the answer
gently — gently — আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে. In a soft, careful way that avoids force.