variants
or less commonly flakey
flakier; flakiest
flakier; flakiest
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informal
: not reliable in performance or behavior : undependable
a flaky mechanism
You'll want to make sure that all the technology tools you need to effectively and efficiently serve clients are in full working order and that you won't need to worry about wasting time and money fixing broken hardware or flaky software.—
Henry B. Chace
Henry B. Chace… digital crutches trump face-to-face talking (even phone calls), encouraging people to be flaky and evasive …—Charlotte Liberman
Charlotte LibermanExamples of flaky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Some dry, flaky skin may not itch at all and would unlikely be atopic dermatitis.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The light, flaky sole is a nice filet not overly cooked or overly buttered, wrapped around a rich stuffing of pureed seafood including shrimp, lobster and scallops, melded with breadcrumbs.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The lending revenue is meaningful only in portfolios that include flaky small companies.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Some dry, flaky skin may not itch at all and would unlikely be atopic dermatitis.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The light, flaky sole is a nice filet not overly cooked or overly buttered, wrapped around a rich stuffing of pureed seafood including shrimp, lobster and scallops, melded with breadcrumbs.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flaky
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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