flaky
14
3.2
- adjective
- /ˈfleɪki/
:
escamoso
- Nice flaky crust.
- flaky white
You guys, this is the most flaky liner of all time.
- You guys, this is the most flaky liner of all time.
- It just looks a little bit flaky on some of the swatches.
- Very crisp, very flaky in the bottom.
- And then once your skin isn't getting flaky, you can do like a Monday and a Friday.
- This is like way more flaky than our sheep's head.
- Just get like a soggy croissant that isn't flaky at all.
Examples
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Chuck takes a bite of the flaky white meat.
Fiction book (2000) -
Wow it is so flaky but then looks so soft on the inside.
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OK, this is flaky even when wet, which is not good.
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All right, one tip for dry and flaky skin.
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Now let's put this flaky sea salt on top.
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OK, now you know I love me some hot and flaky chicken pot pie.
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What a great, brilliant, tasty, flaky pie crust that is easy to make and great to work with.
Blog text (15) -
For those who are looking for a traditional tender, flaky pie crust, look elsewhere.
Blog text (15) -
I went for the thick, flaky biscuits spread with butter and dripped-on honey.
Fiction book (1999) -
The chef prepared a delicious apple pie with a flaky crust that melted in my mouth.
Synonyms
7
3.0
Easily breaks into small pieces when touched
2
8.9
Easily broken into small pieces or powder
Something that breaks into thin, flat pieces, like old paint or pastry
Having many thin, sharp pieces like small bits of wood that can prick the skin
A surface that has small dry flakes like dandruff
Having a crisp, crumbly texture that breaks easily
Breaks easily into small pieces
Antonyms
How Flaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flaky comes from the noun flake, meaning 'a small, thin piece', like a bit of paint or the thin layers of a croissant. So something flaky breaks into or is covered with these thin pieces.