plural -es
Definition of once-over-lightly
(Entry 1 of 2)
: once-over
especially
: an especially casual or cursory or gingerly once-over
had given political problems the once-over-lightly — Sigrid Arne
once-over-lightly
adjectiveDefinition of once-over-lightly (Entry 2 of 2)
: swift and usually casual or cursory or gingerly
gets the once-over-lightly treatment— Sidney Hyman
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about once-over-lightly
Dictionary Entries near once-over-lightly
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for once-over-lightly
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Once-over-lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once-over-lightly. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on once-over-lightly
What made you want to look up once-over-lightly? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
-
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share once-over-lightly