lacy

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adjective \ ˈlā-sē \

variants: or less commonly lacey

Definition of lacy

lacier; laciest

:resembling or consisting of lace

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The flower's petals are lacy and delicate.

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The architects say that the curves express the movement of the CTA's trains, provide a lacy counterpoint to the Loop's muscular buildings and anticipate the soft, naturalistic forms of Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.

— blair kamin, chicagotribune.com, "First new Loop 'L' station in 20 years creates curvy gateway to Millennium Park," 29 Aug. 2017
Te amo Esposo Mío Foto: @andreinaduven y @patrickdolande GRACIAS por capturar este inolvidable momento ❤ A post shared by Osmariel Villalobos (@osmariel) on Aug 6, 2017 at 1:54pm PDT The bride wore a lacy gown by Alejandro Fajardo.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "‘Bachelor’ Juan Pablo Galavis finally finds a bride," 8 Aug. 2017
Live app in Beverly Hills, rocking none other than a white, see-through lacy bra, a red and white windbreaker, and black denim shorts with red fishnet tights layered underneath.

— kaleigh fasanella, Teen Vogue, "Bella Thorne Paired a See-Through Bra With Red Fishnet Tights," 27 July 2017
Lauren Jauregui, 21, wears a lacy boho-chic blouse and carries her puppy, a rescue mutt named Leo.

— chris martins, Billboard, "How Fifth Harmony Moved On and Took Control of Their Music: 'The Fans Are Our Fifth Member'," 13 July 2017
Models, photographers, and designers gathered at Spencer House to celebrate the relaunch of the ‘90s perfume wearing slip dresses, denim jackets, and lacy jumpsuits.

— sarah nechamkin, The Cut, "Polaroids, Models, and ’90s Nostalgia at the Calvin Klein Obsession Party," 23 June 2017
A lacy network of rivers runs through Ohio, and the clay along these rivers has the right composition and consistency for the production of ceramics.

— jane alexiadis, The Mercury News, "What’s It Worth?: Mint-condition Rookwood vase from the 1940s," 14 June 2017
Watch Lacy McIntyre's video here. -- lacy mixon (@lacymcintyre) May 21, 2017 The North Shore was under a flash flood warning until 8:15 p.m. Saturday as strong storms ranged eastward into Mississippi.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "See a double rainbow with a lightning strike in Mandeville," 21 May 2017
The final, irresistible flourish of restaurant French toast is in the lacy brown crust.

— julia moskin, charlotteobserver, "What’s the secret ingredient for better French toast?," 9 May 2017

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: made of lace
: resembling lace

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adjective \ ˈlā-sē \

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lacier; laciest

:resembling or made of lace

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lacy flower petals

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