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Word

lacy

US/ˈɫeɪsi/

UK/lˈeɪsi/

Definition

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.

Examples

“She wore a lacy white dress to the summer party.”

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

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

Examples

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.”

Usage

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

Word family

laceNounlacyAdjective

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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