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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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Origin of flaky

First recorded in 1570–80; 1965–70 for def. 3; flake1 + -y1; sense of def. 3 probably flake4 + -y1, though influenced by flake1

OTHER WORDS FROM flaky

Words nearby flaky

flake out, flake tool, flake white, flak jacket, flak suit, flaky, flaky pastry, flam, flambé, flambeau, Flamborough Head
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Words related to flaky

crazy, unconventional, wacky, nutty, goofy, odd, haywire, peculiar, queer, screwy

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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, noun
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