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pacy

British  
/ ˈpeɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. a variant spelling of pacey

"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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Gordon was the pacy outlet up front and did well get on the ball and relieve pressure, winning England a penalty in the process.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Aston Villa want a pacy winger, a striker, a midfielder and a right-back capable of providing cover for Ezri Konsa at centre-back.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Yet another says that while the first film had its "propaganda intent ...wrapped in pacy racy story telling with terrific musical flourishes", the sequel is simply not as enjoyable.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Their willingness to move the ball quickly gave their pacy backs space while the forwards stepped up to drive the ball into the Ireland 22.

From Barron's Nov. 8, 2025

The defence also tightened up and the blitz began to take effect as it forced Italy's pacy backs inside and into heavy traffic.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2024

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