light-handedly
- adverb
- /ˈlaɪtˈhændɪdli/
:
con delicadeza
- To avoid damaging the delicate fabric, the seamstress worked light-handedly while sewing.
Examples
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She applied the paint light-handedly, ensuring that each stroke was soft and subtle.
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The teacher light-handedly guided the students through the complex exercise, making sure no one felt overwhelmed.
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So kind of like gently hold the brush, like really light handedly, like you could almost drop the brush and you're going to do those tiny, tiny circle motions.
Synonyms
372
1.0
To do something with little force to avoid hurting or making noise
179
1.0
In a gentle and caring way
95
1.0
In a gentle, light way using little force
92
2.7
To a small, gentle degree
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1.0
In a gentle way using little force
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3.7
Gently and carefully to avoid hurting people or breaking things
23
4.6
In a very careful, slow way to avoid damage or getting hurt
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1.6
In a gentle, caring way that shows love
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7.3
To treat someone very carefully so you do not upset them
3
5.8
In a kind and gentle way that does no harm
1
4.6
In a gentle, loving way like a soft touch
In a gentle, calm, and pleasant way
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
light-handedly = light-handed (transparent) = light + hand + ed + ly
Adding -ly to the adjective 'light-handed' is a regular adverbial formation and yields the expected meaning.
Etymology
The word light-handedly comes from light meaning 'not heavy' and handed meaning 'using the hand', so imagine holding something with a light touch and being careful. So, to act light-handedly is to do something gently and without force.