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lacy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫeɪsi// UK //lˈeɪsi// lacy

adj. made of or looking like lace, which is a delicate fabric with many small holes in a pretty pattern.

adj. resembling or consisting of lace; characterized by a delicate, openwork pattern of fine threads.


SIMPLE

She wore a lacy white dress to the summer party.

CONTEXTUAL

The frost on the window created a lacy pattern that sparkled in the morning light.

COMPLEX

The designer's spring collection featured intricate, lacy overlays that added a sense of weightless elegance to the structured silk gowns.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often describes clothing, fabrics, or natural patterns like frost and leaves.

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