Difference between Lightly and Gently

LIGHTLY vs GENTLY: ADVERB

To make light of; slight; disparage. Also lichtly.
Not heavily; with little weight or force; not oppressively or severely: as, to tread lightly; to punish lightly; his cares sit lightly upon him.
With little effort; without difficulty; easily.
Without good reason; upon slight grounds; readily.
With little regard; slightingly; indifferently.
Parsimoniously; niggardly.
Without deliberation; heedlessly; inconsiderately.
In a light-hearted manner; cheerfully; cheerily; airily; with levity.
With agility; nimbly; quickly.
Commonly; usually.

Indiscriminately, Glibly, Readily, Frivolously, Rashly, Simply, Thoughtlessly, Easily, Cavalierly, Casually, Seriously, Light, Softly, Gently, Thinly

Kindly, Carefully, Cautiously, Graciously, Discretely, Quietly, Courteously, Slowly, Discreetly, Politely, Calmly, Delicately, Mildly, Lightly, Softly

Slowly, Just, Recklessly, Easy, Bit, Sparsely, Hastily, Readily, Rashly, Simply, Seriously, Light, Softly, Gently, Thinly

Modestly, Chill, Loosely, Hush, Nicely, Finely, Kindly, Cautiously, Graciously, Quietly, Slowly, Politely, Calmly, Mildly, Softly

Travel lightly without the worry of carrying cash.
So, this is not something to take lightly.
Any premarket pricing trends should be taken lightly.
Add carrots to a lightly greased crock pot.
It is not taken lightly in our church.
Rub the surface lightly in a circular motion.
It has been lightly ridden and always garaged.
Lightly lubricate cable with clear or white grease.
The style is a very lightly distressed farmhouse.
Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and transfer dough to the surface, dusting lightly with flour.

Gently stretches the back, neck, spine and shoulders.
Very gently, pull this piece out a little.
Use the back of a spoon to gently.
He squeezed her shoulders gently, then let go.
Gently shake to remove any residual seasoning mixture.
Image Gently Butterfly Award from The Image Gently Alliance Steering Committee for his contributions to enhance the safety of pediatric imaging.
Gently apply around the contours of your eyes with your ring finger and gently pat the skin to enhance absorption.
Using fingers only, gently remove the toxic, combustible, or oxygen sensor by gently rocking it while pulling it straight from its socket.
Add salt and butter to the rice and toss gently; gently.
Gently cleansing: It is specially formulated to clean the intimate area gently, without disturbing its natural acidic quality.