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Synonyms for lightly

Two senses of lightly live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adverb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adverbTier 2, Treeline

with little weight or force

She kissed him lightly on the forehead.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

softly

Same sentence, swapped: She kissed him softly on the forehead.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for lightly as it is used in the sentence above.

thinly
gladly
smoothly

Sense 2 of 2adverbTier 4, High Camp

in a small quantity or extent

Apply paint lightly.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

thinly

Same sentence, swapped: Apply paint thinly.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for lightly as it is used in the sentence above.

thickly
gladly
smoothly

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