Definition of flaky
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Origin and Etymology of flaky
see 1flake
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 1580
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition of flaky
flakier;
flakiest
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informal
: not reliable in performance or behavior : undependable
- a flaky mechanism
- You'll want to make sure that all the technology tools you need to effectively and efficiently serve clients are in full working order and that you won't need to worry about wasting time and money fixing broken hardware or flaky software.
- —Henry B. Chace
- … digital crutches trump face-to-face talking (even phone calls), encouraging people to be flaky and evasive …
- —Charlotte Liberman
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flakiness
nounOrigin and Etymology of flaky
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: circa 1963
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearFLAKY Defined for Kids
adjective
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Definition of flaky for Students
flakier;
flakiest
: tending to break apart into small thin flat pieces
- a flaky pie crust
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