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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Rachel Dube, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Appearance Both scalp psoriasis and dandruff can cause dry, flaky skin on your scalp.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Dandruff is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis, which causes flaky, oily, and scaly skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
The dish: The seasonal vegetable pie features a thick, flaky crust wrapped around butternut squash, white sweet potato, carrots, celery and caramelized onions soaked in an herbed white wine sauce.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
All the pies are a celebration of British heritage, encapsulated in a flaky pie crust that soaks up the gravy perfectly.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Appearance Both scalp psoriasis and dandruff can cause dry, flaky skin on your scalp.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Dandruff is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis, which causes flaky, oily, and scaly skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
The dish: The seasonal vegetable pie features a thick, flaky crust wrapped around butternut squash, white sweet potato, carrots, celery and caramelized onions soaked in an herbed white wine sauce.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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