lacy

lacy — adjective

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

1.形容詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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

用法筆記

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.

常見錯誤

❌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.