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Lightly

With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.

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Gentle 66% connected

Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Light 66% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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Thin 66% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

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Gently 92% connected

In a gentle manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Light 92% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Softly 92% connected

In a soft manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thinly 92% connected

In a thin manner; in a loose, scattered manner; scantily; not thickly; as, ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Intemperately 94% connected

In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Intemperately 94% connected

In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.

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Thickly 94% connected

In a thick manner; deeply; closely.

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Thickly 94% connected

In a thick manner; deeply; closely.

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