lacy
1 Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lacily adverb
- laciness noun
Etymology
Origin of lacy
Example Sentences
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She has two of them, with lacy white- and pink-colored garments bursting out the sliding doors.
From Los Angeles Times
Without the structural principles behind catenary curves, there would be no Gothic cathedrals or Renaissance domes — nor, for that matter, any lacy spiderwebs.
From Los Angeles Times
Back in October, after speaking with food content creator and cookbook author Owen Han, I described frico as such: “lacy, gossamer, uber-crispy cooked flats of parmesan cheese.”
From Salon
Ms. Carson, who is wearing a black lacy gown, mutters, “Oh God, whatever,” as she waves her arms in exasperation.
From New York Times
For the festival, Santiago donned an elaborately embroidered garment featuring yellow, black and red geometrical designs with a lacy white hem.
From Los Angeles Times
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