Meaning of the word flaky in English

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flaky

US /ˈfleɪ.ki/

UK /ˈfleɪ.ki/

breaking or separating easily into small, thin pieces

Example:

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The pastry was perfectly flaky and golden brown.

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Her skin gets very dry and flaky in the winter.

Synonym:

crumbly brittle scaly peeling

(of a person) unreliable or eccentric; prone to changing plans or forgetting things

Example:

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He's a bit flaky, so don't rely on him to be on time.

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Her ideas can be a bit flaky, but sometimes they're brilliant.

Synonym:

unreliable eccentric erratic unpredictable scatterbrained

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flaky pastry