flaky
adjective/ˈfleɪki/
/ˈfleɪki/
(also flakey)
(comparative flakier, superlative flakiest)
- tending to break into small, thin pieces
- flaky pastry
- dry flaky skin
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- (informal) (of a person) behaving in a strange or unusual way; tending to forget things
- He plays a flaky tourist visiting Europe.
- (British English, informal) that does not work well or often stops working
- I found the software a bit flaky.
- I had problems with a flaky internet connection.
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