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

She thinks that lacy underwear is only for special occasions.

From Popular-Science

A lacy, barrel-shaped chamber forms the sponge’s glassy skeleton.

From Science News

To achieve lacy brown edges and runny yolks, Spanish Diner cooks eggs in olive oil over high heat.

From Washington Post

Grill a few lobes of cabbage until they’re equally charred and caramelized, with lacy, crisp edges and a soft center.

From Eater

Zoom out to examine how the lacy skeleton allows the living sponge to filter water.

From Quanta Magazine

And two of those bigger things would be lucky even to fit into your ridiculous lacy little numbers at a mere F cup.

From The Daily Beast

The package contains the lacy, underwired bras of the Dita Von Teese Maternity Collection.

From The Daily Beast

You and Jake Lacy have a pretty epic sloppy kiss in this movie.

From The Daily Beast

During the ride, Jai Johany plays lacy Afro jazz on a cassette machine, frowning, saying nothing.

From The Daily Beast

Decked in lacy lingerie her public tease dancing emphasizes her, um, flexibility.

From The Daily Beast

The play hath little in it but Lacy's part of a country fellow, which he did to admiration.

From Project Gutenberg

The play pleased us very well; but Lacy's part, the Dancing Master, the best in the world.

From Project Gutenberg

"I saw Mr. Lacy upon the street, to-day," remarked Mr. Read, the next evening at supper.

From Project Gutenberg

She gathered from their conversation that they had met Mr. Lacy at the Springs, whither he had gone with an invalid sister.

From Project Gutenberg

"It is for a lady who will not part with it, even to procure me a press of clients—for my mother," returned Mr. Lacy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• frilly
• gauzy
• ornate
• patterned