flaky — consisting of or covered with small, thin pieces that break off easily
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: consisting of or covered with small, thin pieces that break off easily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfleɪki/
Example Sentences
- My friend is so flaky that she once forgot her own birthday party.
- The paint on the old house was flaky and peeling off.
- Don't count on him for the group project - he's notoriously flaky.
flaky
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfleɪki/]
consisting of or covered with small, thin pieces that break off easily
💡 Concept
The old wall's flaky paint peels off in thin curls under the morning sun.
🎵 Rhyme
Shaky hands make the cakey treats flaky!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfleɪki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfleɪki/
🌳Etymology
Rootflake
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
shakycakeysnaky
shaky
cakey
snaky
🔗Collocations
flaky pastry
flaky skin
flaky person
flaky behavior
flaky dandruff
get flaky
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My friend is so flaky that she once forgot her own birthday party.”
“The paint on the old house was flaky and peeling off.”
“Don't count on him for the group project - he's notoriously flaky.”
“The chef's secret to flaky pie crust is keeping the butter cold.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unreliableunpredictableinconsistentscalybrittle
Antonyms
reliabledependablesolid
Related
flakecrumblypeelingfickle
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