flakily
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flakily — See flaky. * * * … Universalium
flakily — flak·i·ly … English syllables
flakily — ˈflākə̇lē, li adverb : in a flaky manner … Useful english dictionary
flaky — flakily, adv. flakiness, n. /flay kee/, adj., flakier, flakiest. 1. of or like flakes. 2. lying or cleaving off in flakes or layers. 3. Slang. eccentric; wacky; dizzy: a flaky math professor. Also, flakey. [1570 80; 1965 70 for def. 3; FLAKE … Universalium
flakiness — See flakily. * * * … Universalium
flaky — adjective (flakier, flakiest) 1》 breaking or separating easily into flakes. 2》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. unconventional or eccentric. 3》 informal unreliable. Derivatives flakiness noun flakily adverb … English new terms dictionary
flaky — /ˈfleɪki/ (say flaykee) adjective (flakier, flakiest) 1. of or like flakes (flake1). 2. lying or cleaving off in flakes or layers. 3. Colloquial strange; bizarre; unconventional. 4. Colloquial lacking real value or worth; lightweight: *she would… …
flaky — [flāk′ē] adj. flakier, flakiest 1. containing or made up of flakes 2. breaking easily into flakes ☆ 3. Slang very eccentric, erratic, irrational, etc. flakily adv. flakiness n … English World dictionary
flaky — adj. (flakier, flakiest) 1 of or like flakes; separating easily into flakes. 2 esp. US sl. crazy, eccentric. Phrases and idioms: flaky pastry pastry consisting of thin light layers. Derivatives: flakily adv. flakiness n … Useful english dictionary
