overlightly
English
adv
Definitions
- (dated) In an overlight manner; too easily or readily; frivolously
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English overlyghtly affix from English lightly.
Origin
English
lightly
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Cognates and derived terms
- light English
- lightliness English
- lightly English
- lyghtly Middle English
- overlyghtly Middle English