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lacy

1

[ley-see]

adjective

lacier, laciest 
  1. of or resembling lace; lacelike.

    a lacy gown; a lacy leaf.

    Synonyms: , ,


Lacy

2

[ley-see]

noun

  1. a male given name.

lacy

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. made of or resembling lace

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • lacily adverb
  • laciness noun
  • ˈ adverb
  • ˈԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lacy1

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