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softly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lightly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, daintily, delicately, faintly, gently, gingerly, gradually, nimbly, quietly, smoothly, tenderly |
| Main Entry: | lightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | gently, effortlessly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, casually, daintily, delicately, easily, ethereally, faintly, flippantly, freely, frivolously, gingerly, heedlessly, indifferently, leniently, mildly, moderately, nimbly, peacefully, quietly, readily, simply, slightingly, slightly, smoothly, softly, sparingly, sparsely, subtly, tenderly, tenuously, thinly, thoughtlessly, timidly, unsubstantially, well |
| Antonyms: | effortfully, heavily |
| Main Entry: | quietly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | silently |
| Synonyms: | faintly, in a low voice, in a whisper, in low tones, in silence, inaudibly, murmuring, noiselessly, softly, sotto voce, soundlessly, tacitly, under one's breath, weakly |
| Antonyms: | audibly, loudly |
| Main Entry: | mildly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | gently |
| Synonyms: | blandly, calmly, compassionately, delicately, genially, gingerly, imperturbably, indifferently, kindly, lightly, meekly, moderately, mollifyingly, patiently, quietly, softly, soothingly, temperately, tenderly, tepidly, tolerantly, tranquilly |
| Antonyms: | harshly, roughly, violently |
| Main Entry: | sweetly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a sweet manner |
| Synonyms: | agreeably, charmingly, comfortably, gently, gratefully, kindly, lovingly, pleasantly, smoothly, softly, warmly |
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