adj
Uncommon
laced
layst
Laced (adj) means Fastened using laces. Example: “He wore tightly laced leather boots for the hike.”
adj
1
Fastened using laces.
"He wore tightly laced leather boots for the hike."
2
Secretly containing an added substance, such as alcohol or a drug.
"Police suspected the drink had been laced with something."
How to use laced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither tied with laces, or having something (usually harmful) secretly mixed in.
Common pairings
laced with
tightly laced
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more laced
- Superlative
- most laced
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He wore tightly _____ leather boots for the hike.
Synonyms
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unlaced
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Rhymes for laced
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What does “laced” mean?
The word “laced” means fastened using laces. In plain terms, either tied with laces, or having something (usually harmful) secretly mixed in.
How do you pronounce “laced”?
“Laced” is pronounced layst (/leɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “laced” in a sentence?
Here is “laced” used in a sentence: “He wore tightly laced leather boots for the hike.”
What part of speech is “laced”?
“Laced” is an adjective.
Is “laced” a common word?
“Laced” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “laced” have?
“Laced” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: fastened using laces.
