leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
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But a leaky defense, inconsistent goaltending and the seventh worst penalty kill unit led to 290 goals allowed for the third highest total in the league.
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
For an Orlando attack trying to establish a consistent rhythm, Saturday offers a chance to capitalize on a leaky defense and gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Citing leaky roofs, mold, subpar living conditions for firefighters working 24-hour shifts, and plumbing failures so severe that portable bathrooms were required to remain operational, Higgins said improvements are urgently needed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
According to Miami County residents, the ice fell like bullets from the sky, leaving dents in vehicles, busting out windows and siding, and causing leaky roofs.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
For an Orlando attack trying to establish a consistent rhythm, Saturday offers a chance to capitalize on a leaky defense and gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Citing leaky roofs, mold, subpar living conditions for firefighters working 24-hour shifts, and plumbing failures so severe that portable bathrooms were required to remain operational, Higgins said improvements are urgently needed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
According to Miami County residents, the ice fell like bullets from the sky, leaving dents in vehicles, busting out windows and siding, and causing leaky roofs.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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