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

Other Word Forms

• lacily adverb
• laciness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lacy¹

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

Example Sentences

My husband and I didn’t have a strategy before we left L.A., but I did sneak sensual incidentals like lacy lingerie and a discreet bottle of lubricant into my suitcase.

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Without the structural principles behind catenary curves, there would be no Gothic cathedrals or Renaissance domes — nor, for that matter, any lacy spiderwebs.

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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.”

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

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

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• frilly 
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