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flaky
[fley-kee]
adjective
of or like flakes.
lying or cleaving off in flakes or layers.
Slang.eccentric; wacky; dizzy.
a flaky math professor.
flaky
/ ˈڱɪɪ /
adjective
like or made of flakes
tending to peel off or break easily into flakes
Also: flakey.slangeccentric; crazy
Other 51Թ Forms
- flakily adverb
- flakiness noun
- nonflakily adverb
- nonflakilyness noun
- nonflaky adjective
- unflaky adjective
- ˈڱ쾱Ա noun
- ˈڱ쾱 adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flaky1
Example Sentences
The 26-year-old is part of a growing number of people flocking to craft or artisan bakeries in pursuit of a flaky croissant.
The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.
For something that tastes like vacation in a glass, roast sliced peaches in melted coconut oil, a drizzle of honey, a generous dusting of cinnamon and a whisper of flaky sea salt.
The 00 flour absorbs the butter and buttermilk just right, giving the biscuit delicate, flaky layers without the chew that can sometimes weigh them down.
It has gone from being a flaky lark to a somewhat essential part of many a promotional tour.
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