"lacily" meaning in English

See lacily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more lacily [comparative], most lacily [superlative]
Etymology: From lacy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lacy|ly}} lacy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} lacily (comparative more lacily, superlative most lacily)
  1. In a lacy manner.
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