LEAKY

blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing, tattling

(adjective) prone to communicate confidential information

leaky

(adjective) used informally; unable to retain urine

leaky

(adjective) permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases; “a leaky roof”; “a leaky defense system”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

leaky (comparative leakier, superlative leakiest)

Having leaks; not fully sealed.

Anagrams

• Eakly, Kaley, Kealy, Keyla, Lakey, kayle, leyak

Source: Wiktionary


Leak"y, a. [Compar. Leakier; superl. Leakiest.]

1. Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask.

2. Apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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