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flaky

 

[ ˈfleɪki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

baked goods

Consisting of thin layers that separate easily, typically used to describe pastries or biscuits. Often used to refer to something unreliable or inconsistent in nature.

Synonyms

brittle, crumbly, flakey

Examples of usage

  • The croissant was flaky and delicious.
  • She's known for her flaky pie crusts.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Unreliable, inconsistent, or erratic in behavior. Often used to describe someone who is unreliable or forgetful.

Synonyms

erratic, inconsistent, unreliable

Examples of usage

  • He's so flaky, he never shows up on time.
  • I can't rely on her, she's too flaky.

Translations

Translations of the word "flaky" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escamoso

🇮🇳 फ्लेक्ड

🇩🇪 schuppig

🇮🇩 bersisik

🇺🇦 лущений

🇵🇱 łuszczący się

🇯🇵 フレーク状の

🇫🇷 floconneux

🇪🇸 escamoso

🇹🇷 pul pul

🇰🇷 플레이크 같은

🇸🇦 متقشر

🇨🇿 loupající

🇸🇰 lúpajúci

🇨🇳 剥落的

🇸🇮 luščujoč

🇮🇸 flakandi

🇰🇿 қабыршақты

🇬🇪 ფლაკოვანი

🇦🇿 qırılqan

🇲🇽 escamoso

Word origin

The word 'flaky' originated from the Middle English word 'flaken', which means 'to peel off in layers'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'flakna', meaning 'to flake off'. Over time, the term evolved to describe things that are easily separable into thin layers, both in the context of baked goods and behavior.

See also: flake, flakey, flaking.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,050, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.