Definition: In a way that is not heavy or serious; gently or with little force.

Example: She lightly touched the surface of the water with her fingers.

Definition: More probable or expected to happen than something else.

Example: It is likelier to rain today than it was yesterday.

Definition: In the same way; similarly; also.

Example: She enjoys reading, and likewise, she loves writing.

Definition: In a way that is restricted or confined; not fully or completely.

Example: The project was limitedly successful, achieving only some of its goals.

Definition: In a way that restricts or confines something.

Example: The rules were applied limitingly, which made it difficult for the team to innovate.

Definition: To move in a straight path or direction, often used in the context of sports or activities where a straight trajectory is important.

Example: The baseball lined out to the shortstop during the game.

Definition: A long, narrow mark or band that can represent a boundary, a connection, or a series of items arranged in a row.

Example: She drew a straight line on the paper with a ruler.

Definition: To cover or fit the inside surface of something, or to arrange things in a row along a space.

Example: She decided to line the shelves with colorful paper.

Definition: A growth or extension that resembles a lip, often found at the edge of a joint or as a repair in woodwork.

Example: The lipping on the joint helped to stabilize the structure.

Definition: To make a movement with the lips, often used in the context of speaking or expressing something without using words.

Example: She was lipping the words to the song while driving.

Definition: To speak in a way that makes the sounds of 's' and 'z' come out like 'th', often due to a speech difficulty.

Example: The child began to lisp when he was learning to talk.

Definition: A speech difficulty where someone pronounces the sounds 's' and 'z' incorrectly, often saying them like 'th'.

Example: The child worked with a speech therapist to correct his lisp.

Definition: To speak in a way that makes it sound like the speaker has difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, especially 's' and 'z', often producing a 'th' sound instead.

Example: He tends to lisp when he is nervous.

Definition: Able to be included in a list or to be enumerated.

Example: The items on the agenda are listable for easy reference.

Definition: Describing something that is true to its most basic meaning, without exaggeration or metaphor. It refers to the exact meaning of words as they are commonly understood.

Example: The literal meaning of the phrase was different from what she intended to convey.

Definition: A character or symbol that represents itself directly, without any additional meaning or function, often used in programming or writing.

Example: In programming, a dollar sign is used as a literal to represent the actual dollar sign character.