laky

¹ American  

[ley-kee] / ˈleɪ ki /

adjective

lakier, lakiest

1. of, relating to, or resembling a lake.

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laky ² American  

[ley-kee] / ˈleɪ ki /

adjective

1. of the color of a lake pigment.

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laky British  

/ ˈleɪkɪ /

adjective

1. of the reddish colour of the pigment lake

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Etymology

Origin of laky¹

First recorded in 1605–15; lake ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of laky¹

First recorded in 1840–50; lake ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“We are seeing a divergence in consumer credit risk, with more individuals moving toward either end of the credit-risk spectrum,” says Jason Laky, TransUnion’s executive vice president and head of financial services.

From Barron's

Trevor Laky, a spokesman for the Industrial Commission of Arizona, said the agency has begun a rulemaking process.

From Washington Times

“It is in nobody’s interest to be delinquent or stay delinquent,” Laky said.

From Washington Times

TransUnion emphasized that consumers should still contact their lenders if they are struggling, said Jason Laky, executive vice president and head of the agency’s financial services business.

From Washington Times

Laky, of Arizona OSHA, said the agency has no plans to investigate the matter further after UPS told regulators that the death was not work-related.

From Reuters