variants
or less commonly flakey
flakier; flakiest
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
Henry B. Chace… digital crutches trump face-to-face talking (even phone calls), encouraging people to be flaky and evasive …—Charlotte Liberman
Charlotte LibermanSynonyms
Examples of flaky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
Recent Examples on the WebSarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
Just a few drops go a long way to smooth split ends and soothe dry, flaky scalps.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
But just off Rockville Pike an entrepreneur originally from Sarajevo is hoping to alter that association in customers’ minds, one flaky layer of dough at a time.
—Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Any Summer League observations, especially from just one game, should be taken with a flaky grain of salt, but here are three takeaways from Saturday’s action.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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Adjective
If dry, flaky skin is your main concern, try Sulwhasoo's best-selling Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
Just a few drops go a long way to smooth split ends and soothe dry, flaky scalps.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
But just off Rockville Pike an entrepreneur originally from Sarajevo is hoping to alter that association in customers’ minds, one flaky layer of dough at a time.
—Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Any Summer League observations, especially from just one game, should be taken with a flaky grain of salt, but here are three takeaways from Saturday’s action.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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