lacey

adjective

lac·​ey

less common spelling of lacy

: resembling or consisting of lace

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My dad’s dosas were perfection—paper-thin, lacey, crispy, filling. Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025

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Geographical Definition

Lacey

geographical name

La·​cey ˈlā-sē How to pronounce Lacey (audio)
city in western Washington east of Olympia population 42,393
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