flaky Meaning & Definition
What Does Flaky Mean?
As an adjective, flaky means Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike. It can also mean Unreliable; likely to make plans with others but then abandon those plans.
Flaky: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfleɪki// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | tender, eccentric and unconventional |
| Comparative / superlative | flakier, flakiest |
Flaky Definition (Adjective)
- Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.
- Unreliable; likely to make plans with others but then abandon those plans.
- Unreliable; working only on an intermittent basis; likely due to malfunction.
I cannot enjoy the online game because of my flaky Internet connection.
Adjective
- (of a person) Unreliable; likely to make plans with others but then abandon those plans.
- (of a thing) Unreliable; working only on an intermittent basis; likely to malfunction.
I cannot enjoy the online game because of my flaky Internet connection.
Synonyms of Flaky
Flaky synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Flaky
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Flaky in a Sentence
I cannot enjoy the online game because of my flaky Internet connection.
Word Forms & Grammar
flaky (comparative flakier, superlative flakiest)
Words That Rhyme With Flaky
Origin of Flaky
From flake + -y.
Pronouncing Flaky
The standard pronunciation of flaky is //ˈfleɪki//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Flaky: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is flaky?
Flaky is an adjective.
What is another word for flaky?
Words with a similar meaning to flaky include tender, eccentric and unconventional. See the full list of flaky synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of flaky?
The comparative form is flakier and the superlative form is flakiest.