lacey
word
Definition
Describes something made of, decorated with, or resembling lace, typically delicate and with an open, patterned design.
Usage & Nuances
"Lacey" is usually an adjective for clothing or decorations. It suggests delicacy and femininity. Common with words like "dress," "top," or "curtain." Not the same as "lacy" (preferred spelling; "lacey" is less common and often a name but still used as a style descriptor).
Spanish: de encaje - con encajePortuguese (BR): rendado - com rendaPortuguese (PT): rendado - com rendaChinese (Simplified): 蕾丝的 - 有蕾丝花边的Chinese (Traditional): 蕾絲的 - 有蕾絲花邊的Hindi: लेसदार - फीतेदारArabic: مُطرَّز بالدانتيلBengali: লেসযুক্ত - লেসের মতোRussian: кружевнойJapanese: レースの - レース飾りのVietnamese: bằng ren - có renKorean: 레이스 달린 - 레이스 느낌의Turkish: dantelliUrdu: لیس سے مزین - جالی نماIndonesian: berenda - bermotif renda
Example Sentences
She wore a beautiful lacey dress to the party.
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This curtain has a lacey pattern around the edges.
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She likes lacey tops in the summer.
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I prefer lacey socks—they look so elegant!
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Her wedding veil was so delicate and lacey, it almost looked like a cloud.
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If you want something feminine, go for a lacey blouse.
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