Leakiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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leakiest
[ ˈliːkiɪst ]
superlative form
The term 'leakiest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'leaky', which describes something that has the most leaks. This can refer to anything from a physical object, such as a container or a building, that allows liquid or gas to escape, to more abstract concepts like information that is poorly contained.
Synonyms
most defective, most porous, most unreliable, most vulnerable
Examples of usage
- This is the leakiest roof I've ever seen.
- The leakiest valve in the system needs to be replaced.
- Among the containers, this is the leakiest one.
- The report was the leakiest document ever published.
- After the storm, the house turned out to be the leakiest.
Translations
Translations of the word "leakiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais vazante
🇮🇳 सबसे रिसावदार
🇩🇪 am undichtesten
🇮🇩 paling bocor
🇺🇦 найбільш протікаючий
🇵🇱 najbardziej przeciekający
🇯🇵 最も漏れやすい
🇫🇷 le plus fuyant
🇪🇸 el más filtrante
🇹🇷 en sızdıran
🇰🇷 가장 새는
🇸🇦 الأكثر تسربًا
🇨🇿 nejvíce prosakující
🇸🇰 najviac presakujúci
🇨🇳 最漏的
🇸🇮 najbolj puščajoč
🇮🇸 mest lekandi
🇰🇿 ең ағып жатқан
🇬🇪 ყველაზე გაჟონილი
🇦🇿 ən sızan
🇲🇽 el más filtrante
Etymology
The word 'leaky' comes from the verb 'leak', which has Old English origins from the word 'leccan', meaning 'to flow'. The transition to the adjective form 'leaky' can be traced back to Middle English, around the 14th century, as the word evolved in spelling and usage. The superlative form, 'leakiest', follows the standard rules of English adjective inflection, where the suffix '-est' is added to denote the highest degree of the quality described by 'leaky'. This etymological evolution highlights the adaptation of the language over centuries to convey nuances in meaning, particularly in describing the extent of a characteristic, such as the ability of an object to allow fluid to escape.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,360, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.