variants or less commonly lacey
lacier; laciest
: resembling or consisting of lace

Examples of lacy in a Sentence

The flower's petals are lacy and delicate.
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The wedding day photoshoot showed Gomez in a lacy white halter-style gown with a ruffled neckline, with Blanco looking spiffy in a black tux and bowtie. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025 Selgo wore a backless halter dress, which gathered into a sort of lacy turtleneck/cravate thing. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025 Lima paired the look with a lacy white slip and black kitten heels, along with a black purse and a chunky necklace. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 This garden classic features unique blooms and seed pods that sit in a lacy cup of threadlike foliage. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lacy

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lacy was in 1804

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“Lacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

lacy

adjective
lacier; laciest
: resembling or consisting of lace

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