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- [lee-kee]
- /ˈli ki/
- /ˈliː.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-kee]
- /ˈli ki/
Definitions of leaky word
- adjective leaky allowing liquid, gas, etc., to enter or escape: a leaky boat; a leaky container. 1
- adjective leaky Informal. unreliable: a leaky memory; a leaky tongue. 1
- noun leaky Having a leak or leaks. 1
- adjective leaky letting liquid in or out 1
- adjective leaky Something that is leaky has holes, cracks, or other faults which allow liquids and gases to pass through. 0
- adjective leaky leaking or tending to leak 0
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Origin of leaky
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; leak + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Leaky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leaky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
leaky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leaky
adj leaky
Antonyms for leaky
adj leaky
- working — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
adjective leaky
- watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
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