lacy
Origin of lacy
1Other words for lacy
Other words from lacy
- lac·i·ly, adverb
- lac·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby lacy
Other definitions for Lacy (2 of 2)
a male given name.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use lacy in a sentence
She thinks that lacy underwear is only for special occasions.
Gadgets to gift to the most boring people you know | Sara Chodosh | November 14, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA lacy, barrel-shaped chamber forms the sponge’s glassy skeleton.
How intricate Venus’s-flower-baskets manipulate the flow of seawater | Nikk Ogasa | July 21, 2021 | Science NewsTo achieve lacy brown edges and runny yolks, Spanish Diner cooks eggs in olive oil over high heat.
José Andrés brings Spanish comfort food — including a lot of eggs — to Bethesda | Tom Sietsema | July 9, 2021 | Washington PostGrill a few lobes of cabbage until they’re equally charred and caramelized, with lacy, crisp edges and a soft center.
Zoom out to examine how the lacy skeleton allows the living sponge to filter water.
The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton | Elena Renken | January 11, 2021 | Quanta Magazine
And two of those bigger things would be lucky even to fit into your ridiculous lacy little numbers at a mere F cup.
The package contains the lacy, underwired bras of the Dita Von Teese Maternity Collection.
You and Jake lacy have a pretty epic sloppy kiss in this movie.
Kate McKinnon Is the Crazy Girlfriend You’ve Always Wanted | Kevin Fallon | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDuring the ride, Jai Johany plays lacy Afro jazz on a cassette machine, frowning, saying nothing.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band | Grover Lewis | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDecked in lacy lingerie her public tease dancing emphasizes her, um, flexibility.
The play hath little in it but lacy's part of a country fellow, which he did to admiration.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysThe play pleased us very well; but lacy's part, the Dancing Master, the best in the world.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys"I saw Mr. lacy upon the street, to-day," remarked Mr. Read, the next evening at supper.
Alone | Marion HarlandShe gathered from their conversation that they had met Mr. lacy at the Springs, whither he had gone with an invalid sister.
Alone | Marion Harland"It is for a lady who will not part with it, even to procure me a press of clients—for my mother," returned Mr. lacy.
Alone | Marion Harland
British Dictionary definitions for lacy
/ (ˈleɪsɪ) /
made of or resembling lace
Derived forms of lacy
- lacily, adverb
- laciness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse