Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Lightly

73 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Lightly"

23 words

These words rhyme exactly with "lightly" — same ending sound.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
sprightly2Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
unsightly3Displeasing to the eye.
sightly2Attractive, pleasing to the eye; affording gratification to the sense of sight; aesthetically pleasing.
forthrightly3In a forthright manner
slightly2(degree) To a small extent or degree.
knightly2Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.
spritely2In a manner reminiscent of a sprite.
nightly2nounPerforming, occurring, or taking place every night.
rightly2In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.
tightly2In a tight manner.
politely3in a polite manner
wightly2(obsolete) Swiftly; nimbly; quickly.
brightly2In a bright manner.
fortnightly3nounOccurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks.
tritely2In a trite manner.
despite lee3
dwight lee2
fight lee2
golightly3nounA surname.
night lee2
stitely2nounA surname from German.
whiteley2nounA surname.
whitely2nounIn a white manner.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Lightly"

50 words

These words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
blithely2In a joyful, carefree manner.
almighty3noun(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
wily2Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
feisty2Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
idly2nounIn an idle manner. [from 14th c.]
wryly2In a wry or sarcastic manner; ironically.
snidely2In a snide manner.
slyly2In a sly manner, cunningly.
spicy2Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.
mighty2nounVery strong; possessing might.
mildly2To a mild degree; slightly.
tidy2verbArranged neatly and in order.
flighty2Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.
untimely3At an inopportune time.
kindly2Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.
benignly3In a benign manner.
timely2Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
concisely3In a concise manner, briefly, without excessive length.
lately2Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
slighty2(obsolete) slight
blindly2Without consideration or question.
precisely3(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
smiley2nounA simplified representation of a smiling face.
unlikely3nounNot likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
lithely2In a lithe manner.
aphrodite4noun(Greek mythology) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.
finely2In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
widely2(figurative) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.
shyly2In a shy manner.
highly2Extremely; greatly; very much.
ninety2nounbeing ten more than eighty
nicely2nounPleasantly; satisfactorily.
wifely2Of, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife or wives.
lighty2noun(South Africa, slang) A young man; a boy.
nightie2noun(informal) A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.
righty2noun(US, informal) A right-handed person.
nighty2nounAlternative spelling of nightie. [(informal) A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.]
mikey2nounA diminutive of the male given name Michael.
not very likely5very unlikely
blighty2noun(originally military slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.
icy2nounPertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
ivy2nounAny of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.
likely2nounProbable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
lively2nounFull of life; energetic, vivacious.
miley2nounA female given name.
nike2noun(usually in the plural) An athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear produced or licensed by athletic brand Nike.
pikey2noun(UK, Ireland, ethnic slur, offensive) An itinerant person, especially one of Romani or Irish Traveller heritage.
pricey2noun(informal) Expensive, dear.
psyche2nounThe human soul, mind, or spirit.
wisely2nounIn a wise manner; using good judgement.

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