flaky
or flak·ey
[ fley-kee ]
/ ˈfleɪ ki /
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adjective, flak·i·er, flak·i·est.
of or like flakes.
lying or cleaving off in flakes or layers.
Slang. eccentric; wacky; dizzy: a flaky math professor.
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British Dictionary definitions for flaky
flaky
/ (ˈfleɪkɪ) /
adjective flakier or flakiest
like or made of flakes
tending to peel off or break easily into flakes
Also: flakey US slang eccentric; crazy
Derived forms of flaky
flakily, adverbflakiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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