leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
leakily adverb
leakiness noun

Examples of leaky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And a leaky roof forces others to break out plastic sheeting. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 There’s currently no test to diagnose leaky gut, which leads to confusion and self-diagnosis with this condition. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2023 Lopes has taken an unfair amount of blame for Milwaukee’s leaky defense in the paint. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Some students have had to learn in schools with leaky ceilings, discolored water, failing plumbing and freezing classrooms. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2024 From fixing leaky faucets to handling complex pipe repairs, the team at Rescue Plumbing has always demonstrated their commitment to delivering top-notch services with a personal touch. Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024 This leaky brake fluid could then cause an electrical short, resulting in a potential engine bay fire. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2023 Tenants regularly lodge complaints about aging buildings, rodents, leaky pipes and broken elevators across NYCHA’s more than 300 developments. Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 The city confiscated their household garbage bin and parked a leaky construction dumpster in front of their gate, inviting neighbors to drop their trash. Judith Sudilovsky, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaky was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaky. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

leaky

adjective
leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
a leaky boat
leakiness noun

Medical Definition

leaky

adjective
: relating to or being a mutant gene that changes the structure of the protein and especially an enzyme that it determines so that some but not all of its biological activity is lost
also : being such a protein with subnormal activity

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