lacy

¹

[ ley-see ]

adjective

, lac·i·er, lac·i·est.

1. of or resembling lace; lacelike:

   a lacy gown; a lacy leaf.

   Synonyms: netlike, filigree, gossamer

Lacy

²

[ ley-see ]

noun

1. a male given name.

lacy

/ ˈleɪsɪ /

adjective

1. made of or resembling lace

Derived Forms

• ˈlacily, adverb
• ˈlaciness, noun

Other Words From

• laci·ly adverb
• laci·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lacy¹

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

Example Sentences

Ms. Carson, who is wearing a black lacy gown, mutters, “Oh God, whatever,” as she waves her arms in exasperation.

From New York Times

Cropped tuxedo jackets revealed lacy bras, while sheer sarong skirts tied in a satin bow showed off lace panties.

From Seattle Times

For the festival, Santiago donned an elaborately embroidered garment featuring yellow, black and red geometrical designs with a lacy white hem.

From Los Angeles Times

Dozens of tents line the sidewalk outside the Sheraton Gateway and Four Points Sheraton LAX; over the tents dangle string lights and clotheslines festooned with laundry, including lacy lingerie and baby onesies.

From Los Angeles Times

In a 450-degree oven, brick on a pizza gets deep, toasty color and maintains its lacy structure along the interior of a blisteringly hot pan.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• frilly
• gauzy
• ornate
• patterned