lacy

IPA/ˈleɪsi/
KK[lˈesi]IPA/ˈleɪsi/

lacy — adjective

  • lacypositive
  • laciercomparative
  • laciestsuperlative

1. made of a thin, decorative fabric with an open pattern of small holes, or decora

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Definition

made of a thin, decorative fabric with an open pattern of small holes, or decorated with this fabric; also describing patterns or designs that look like this fabric

Example

Manuela wore a beautiful lacy dress to the summer wedding.

lacy + dress (common clothing collocation)

Nila found a delicate lacy shawl at the weekend market.

Common collocations
  • lacy dress
  • lacy shawl
  • lacy blouse
  • lacy curtains
  • lacy tablecloth
  • lacy handkerchief
  • lacy scarf
  • lacy underwear
  • lacy veil
  • lacy pattern
  • lacy design
Synonyms
  • frilly

    decorated with lace or ruffles; has a slightly informal, feminine feel

  • delicate

    fine and thin in texture; broader in meaning, not specific to lace

  • openwork

    having a decorative pattern with openings; more technical, used for fabric or metal

Usage Note

Also describes patterns or designs that look like lace, even when no actual lace fabric is involved — for example, lacy patterns in icing, frost on a window, or wrought-iron scrollwork.

Common Mistakes

She wore a lazy dress to the party.
She wore a lacy dress to the party.
'lazy' means not wanting to work; 'lacy' means made of or decorated with lace.

Common collocations

Nouns

Adverbs

Prepositions

  • with lacy trim
  • in lacy patterns