Lightly and Resentfully

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Lightly adverb - Without difficulty.

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Resentfully is an antonym for lightly.

Nearby Words: light, lighten, lightweight, lightness, lighter

Resentfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: she apologized later, but it was clear she did so resentfully

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Lightly is an antonym for resentfully.

Nearby Words: resentful, resented, resenting

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Resentfully and Lightly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/resentfully

Lightly & Resentfully. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/resentfully>.

Resentfully or Lightly. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/resentfully.

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