lacelike
5.2
Having a thin, delicate pattern of many small holes
- adjective
- /ˈleɪsˌlaɪk/
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encaje
- The wedding dress was adorned with a beautiful, lacelike design that added elegance to the gown.
Examples
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IgG is demonstrated in the squamous intercellular substance with a lacelike appearance in 80% to 95% of the cases.
Academic text (2007) -
She decorated the table with a lacelike tablecloth that reminded everyone of intricate needlework.
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The artist's sculpture featured lacelike patterns that made it look delicate and intricate.
Synonyms
lacy
vslacelike
1
3.2
Made of thin cloth with small open patterns
is a general resemblance in appearance or texture to that textile
filigreed
vslacelike
1
8.5
Thin, detailed patterns like fine metalwork or lace cover the surface
is a visual or textural likeness to ornate decoration rather than textile only
guipure
vslacelike
9.9
Made of heavy open lace with no net background
is a broader resemblance to open patterned fabric rather than that heavy style
Antonyms
How Lacy
lacelike
5.2
plain
208
1.0
208
1.0
Surface Forms
lacelike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Lacelike comes from the simple word lace, which is a 'thin, open fabric', plus the ending -like, meaning 'similar to'. So lacelike means something that looks or feels like lace — delicate and with an open, net-like pattern.