adj Uncommon

laced

layst

Laced (adj) means Fastened using laces. Example: “He wore tightly laced leather boots for the hike.”

adj

Fastened using laces.

"He wore tightly laced leather boots for the hike."

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 notes

In plain EnglishEither tied with laces, or having something (usually harmful) secretly mixed in.

Common pairings

laced with tightly laced

more laced comparative, most laced superlative

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He wore tightly _____ leather boots for the hike.

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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.