Definition of Flaky
Flaky
flaky
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
tending to break or crack and separate into pieces easily and/or easily become detached from a surface;
e.g. The paint on the walls had become flaky with age.
(adjective)
consisting of small, flat pieces (flakes);
e.g. The pie had a buttery and flaky crust.
(adjective)
(informal) unreliable, tending to behave unpredictably or fail in performance and therefore not being dependable;
e.g. Their data was saved on a flaky computer that sometimes shut down without warning. She is a flaky individual and she often cancels plans at the last minute.
(adjective)
(informal) somewhat unconventional or unusual in manner or behavior, odd or irrational in nature;
e.g. We listened to her flaky suggestions and agreed to consider them.
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