Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take lightly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
take -light-ly
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat casually, without seriousness or worry.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes lightly (present, singular) taking lightly (participle, present) took lightly (past) taken lightly (participle, past)

Phrases

take easy tread lightly

Frequently Paired Words

take easy tread lightly

Synonyms

make light of

Antonyms

take seriously

Questions

What does take lightly mean?
To treat casually, without seriousness or worry.

How to pronounce take lightly

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