Standard Lemma guide

laced

adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /leɪst/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪst
  • CMU ARPABET: L EY1 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Fastened with lace or laces (light cordage).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Adorned with lace (delicate fabric).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Intentionally tainted with something, especially a drug.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I don't know what it was laced with, but he passed out a minute after drinking that first beer.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adulterated

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of lace

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

closed with a lace

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • snugly laced shoes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tied

Antonyms: unlaced

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

edged or streaked with color

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • white blossoms with purple-laced petals

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

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