pacey

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English

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Etymology

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From pace +‎ -y.

Adjective

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pacey (comparative pacier, superlative paciest)

  1. (chiefly sports) fast, rapid, speedy.
    • 2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      Not only were Jupp Heynckes' team pacey in attack but they were relentless in their pursuit of the ball once they had lost it, and as the game wore on they merely increased their dominance as City wilted in the Allianz Arena.

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