leaky

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\ ˈlē-kē

leakier; leakiest

Definition of leaky

: permitting fluid to leak in or out

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Recent Examples on the Web Sabbatini worried the apartment cracks were caused by a leaky roof; ithadbeen raining more than usual. — Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 29 May 2021 Certain repairs and improvements, such as a leaky roof, can’t wait. — Deborah Acosta, WSJ, 14 May 2021 The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 authorizes about $35 billion over five years to improve leaky pipes and upgrade facilities, and is widely supported by lawmakers and their states back home. — Kevin Freking, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2021 Don’t keep your card under some leaky pipes, in the toilet, on the window sill, in the sauna, in your underwear, in a bee hive or any place that is not climate controlled. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Apr. 2021 The Highland Park Human Rights Coalition and local students went around the city Thursday, bringing awareness to homeowners about leaky pipes. — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2021 Decades of neglect have left some of the buildings in rough shape, with mold, sewer issues, leaky pipes and poor insulation. — J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2021 In the wake of winter weather that damaged many after water pipes burst last month, Grand Prairie is giving residents a chance to learn how to repair leaky pipes. — Brayden Garcia, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021 New Yorkers are known for always being ‘on the go’, and prior to quarantine a leaky faucet was a minor annoyance (if noticed at all). — Taha Laique, Forbes, 8 Apr. 2021

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leaky

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of leaky

: having a hole that allows something (such as a liquid or gas) to pass in or out : having a leak

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leaky

adjective

\ ˈlē-kē

leakier; leakiest

Kids Definition of leaky

: letting fluid in or out through a crack or hole a leaky roof

leaky

adjective

\ ˈlē-kē

Medical Definition of leaky

: 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