lacy

Describes something made of or resembling lace, often used to characterize delicate, intricate patterns or fabrics.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das aus Spitze gemacht ist oder wie Spitze aussieht, oft für feine, kunstvolle Muster oder Stoffe verwendet.

1. Made of or resembling lace B1 formal

   Fabric or material that is made from lace or has a delicate, patterned, openwork design similar to lace.

   • She wore a beautiful lacy dress to the party.
   • The curtains were made of a fine, lacy material.
   • He bought her a lacy handkerchief as a gift.

   🇩🇪Spitzenartig

   Synonyme: filigreegauzynetlikeopenwork

2. Having open interstices or resembling a web B2 formal

   Describes something that has a pattern of small, open spaces or a network-like structure, similar to a web.

   • The frost left a lacy pattern on the windowpane.
   • The plant has lacy leaves that filter the sunlight.
   • The spider's web was a delicate, lacy structure.

   🇩🇪spitzenartig, durchbrochen

   Synonyme: filigreegauzynetlikeopenworkreticularweblike

• lacier comparative form
• laciest superlative form