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lacy

1

[ ley-see ]

adjective

lacier, laciest.
  1. of or resembling lace; lacelike:

    a lacy gown; a lacy leaf.

    Synonyms: netlike, filigree, gossamer



Lacy

2

[ ley-see ]

noun

  1. a male given name.

lacy

/ ˈleɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. made of or resembling lace
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈlacily, adverb
  • ˈlaciness, noun
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Other Words From

  • laci·ly adverb
  • laci·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lacy1

First recorded in 1795–1805; lace + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Ms. Carson, who is wearing a black lacy gown, mutters, “Oh God, whatever,” as she waves her arms in exasperation.

Cropped tuxedo jackets revealed lacy bras, while sheer sarong skirts tied in a satin bow showed off lace panties.

For the festival, Santiago donned an elaborately embroidered garment featuring yellow, black and red geometrical designs with a lacy white hem.

Dozens of tents line the sidewalk outside the Sheraton Gateway and Four Points Sheraton LAX; over the tents dangle string lights and clotheslines festooned with laundry, including lacy lingerie and baby onesies.

In a 450-degree oven, brick on a pizza gets deep, toasty color and maintains its lacy structure along the interior of a blisteringly hot pan.

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