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lightlier

lightlier is the comparative form of lightly.

Meaning of lightly

Adverb

lightly (comparative lightlier or more lightly, superlative lightliest or most lightly)

  1. In a light manner.
    • As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.

Questions about lightlier

What is lightlier the comparative form of?
Lightlier is the comparative form of lightly.

Words near lightlier in the dictionary

  1. Lightle
  2. Lightles
  3. lightless
  4. lightlessly
  5. lightlessness
  6. lightlier
  7. lightliest
  8. lightlike
  9. lightliness
  10. lightly
  11. lightman

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