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Discover Ludwig"says lightly" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate that a person said something in a playful or non-serious manner. For example: "I wasn't really serious," he says lightly.
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"Life put us apart," she says, lightly.
"Hey," your stepfather says, lightly slapping your cheek.
"Every stripper should have a beauty mark by her left eye," she says lightly.
Diana says lightly now that the walls are in poor shape.
Why? 'Ignoring it is the kindest thing one can do,' he says, lightly.
"Well, the twins once asked me to express some on their breakfast cereal," she says lightly.
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"Not really," Ira said lightly.
"Fuck you, Bobby," I say lightly.
It wasn't something you said lightly.
"That's very important now," she said lightly.
"I know Arianna doesn't like it," he said lightly.
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