# lacy

/ˈɫeɪsi/ (US) · /lˈeɪsi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lacy
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

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

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