leaky
Americanadjective
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allowing liquid, gas, etc., to enter or escape.
a leaky boat; a leaky container.
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Informal. unreliable.
a leaky memory; a leaky tongue.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- leakiness noun
- unleaky adjective
Etymology
Origin of leaky
Example Sentences
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Over time, however, it can become leaky, allowing damaging compounds to enter brain tissue.
From Science Daily
The public infrastructure report listed $150 million for “wet” infrastructure repairs, which included replacing aging and leaky water main pipelines.
From Los Angeles Times
The room was uncooled and water was dripping down the walls from a leaky ceiling.
From BBC
Hydrogen is leakier and more flammable, and it burns hotter and faster than gas.
From Los Angeles Times
In June 2024, the Enterprises and their partners filed a $600 million lawsuit, accusing Shvo of shoddy construction that left the club “dimly lit and aesthetically unappealing”— and burdened by leaky showers.
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