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flaky

Or ڱ·

[fley-kee]

adjective

flakier, flakiest 
  1. of or like flakes.

  2. lying or cleaving off in flakes or layers.

  3. Slang.eccentric; wacky; dizzy.

    a flaky math professor.



flaky

/ ˈڱɪɪ /

adjective

  1. like or made of flakes

  2. tending to peel off or break easily into flakes

  3. Also: flakey.slangeccentric; crazy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • flakily adverb
  • flakiness noun
  • nonflakily adverb
  • nonflakilyness noun
  • nonflaky adjective
  • unflaky adjective
  • ˈڱ쾱Ա noun
  • ˈڱ쾱 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flaky1

First recorded in 1570–80; 1965–70 flaky for def. 3; flake 1 + -y 1; sense of flaky def. 3 probably flake 4 + -y 1, though influenced by flake 1
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The 26-year-old is part of a growing number of people flocking to craft or artisan bakeries in pursuit of a flaky croissant.

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The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.

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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.

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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.

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It has gone from being a flaky lark to a somewhat essential part of many a promotional tour.

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