Definition of flaky in English:

flaky

(also flakey)

adjectiveflakiest, flakier ˈfleɪkiˈfleɪki

1Breaking or separating easily into flakes.
脆的
she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam
她吃了些涂着樱桃酱的脆蛋卷。
Example sentencesExamples
- Ringworm of the scalp may start as a small sore that resembles a pimple before becoming patchy, flaky, or scaly.
- If it is flaky or peeling in more than any areas that have received obvious damage, (like water lifting on one spot on a top) you'll want to remove it.
- Soap tightens the skin, leaving you more prone to cuts and, post-shaving, flaky legs.
- Mature plants, which often grow wider than they grow tall, develop a good framework of stems with flaky fawn bark.
- Blanketing a heartwarming stew with a flaky brown crust is a great idea.
- Psoriasis, a skin condition characterised by flaky, crusty patches topped with silvery scales, is most often found on the knees, elbows and scalp, areas that are difficult to hide when temperatures rise.
- Too much of everything - stress, sun, late nights and unhealthy food - takes its toll on your skin, making it look pasty, dull or flaky.
- Dolphins have extremely soft, flaky skin which they shed every two hours.
- Psoriasis usually appears as red or inflamed patches of skin which are covered in a silver or white scale (i.e. flaky skin).
- Seborrheic dermatitis usually causes the skin to look a little greasy, and scaly or flaky.
- Don't forget to try those mouth watering, flaky, pastry sausage rolls.
- With her flaky skin, bad teeth and straggly hair, she's almost unrecognisable.
- Brown contact lenses create the glassy, belligerent stare; prosthetics conjure the flaky skin.
- The croissants are flaky and buttery (I think they're the best I've tried in Calgary) and the almond croissants are unbelievably decadent.
- The flesh was moist and flaky, and the skin had a bit of a charcoal taste to it.
- There is a funny light and flaky snow this morning that reminds me of feathers - easy to dust off, but whimsical - I'll call it ‘boa snow’.
- Light, flaky pastries made of tissue-thin dough with fruit and nut fillings.
- The pastry was light and flaky, and the insides were pleasant enough, if a little lacking in spice.
- Korean rice is said to be ‘moist and stuck together’ while Chinese rice is ‘separated and flaky.’
Synonyms
flaking, peeling, cracking, scaly, blistering
scabrous
technical desquamative, exfoliative, furfuraceous
2informal Liable to act in an unconventional or eccentric way.
a game-show host with a penchant for flaky blondes
Example sentencesExamples
- I was trapped with my flaky mother in a too-small car loaded with all of our worldly possessions, driving to a forsaken destination.
- As pent-up Paul is forced to work with flaky, fun-loving Becky to cover up evidence of their supposed indiscretion, and avoid her violent cop ex-boyfriend, he realizes who his true love is.
- Nothing worked, least of all the pressure on the general, who seemed to become ever more flaky as the crisis developed.
- She gleefully portrays the dual roles of Rose's flaky adoptive mother Claire and Rose's native godmother Maddie.
- Venture capitalists are taking lots of heat for making some big bets on some pretty flaky ideas.
- When we see him doing weird and bizarre things - like tossing furniture from upstairs windows - it's natural to assume he's beyond eccentric and into the seriously flaky.
- New ideas, even rather flaky ones, were treated hospitably.
- ‘At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational’.
- But until you see it and hold it, it's merely a concept, a flaky idea, something that may happen.
- It's worthwhile to consider the consequences of even the most flaky ideas, although the chance of any of them actually panning out in the long run is not very high.
- Although the man is accused by some conservatives in Brazil of being flaky, in person it is his wisdom and humility that shine out.
- You will need a web persona - something flaky and amusing.
- At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational.
1. 2.1 (of a device or software) prone to break down; unreliable.
  〈非正式〉（装置，软件）易出故障的；不稳定的，不可靠的
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was fortunate that the flaky software was a general update because it's likely that fewer people were affected by problems than might be the case with a patch.
  Unfortunately the interface for copying music from my computer to the device was rubbish, the drivers and firmware were flaky, and I could never get it to run properly under Windows 2000.
  The main drawback is its slightly flaky in-game camera feature, which does not always let you see the action from the best angles.
  Perhaps flaky software with little protection against hackers was okay when personal computers were a hobby thing - but today they're the backbone of virtually every business and government on the planet.
  I seem to remember seeing an expert say that a paper trail could compensate for flaky machines, and that there are ways to make the machines significantly hack-proof.
  I get a new fuse to replace the flaky one tomorrow.
  The software is too flaky, and employees keep breaking the screens.
  Secondly, it means that devices using these schemes will be just plain flaky.
  The free network connection is a little flaky, with the signal fading in and out.

Derivatives

flakiness

noun

It may even be a positive advantage to have a certain emotional flakiness.
Example sentencesExamples
- Give yourself a moisturizing or exfoliating mask to help skin recover from flakiness and to wake up a dull complexion.
- There is a flakiness about Ginger; she is captivating, sexy and vulnerable, but also headstrong and determined not to lose.
- It refers to increasing amounts of flakiness on the scalp.
- Another similar problem was caused by the flakiness of the Hard Drive.

flakily

adverb

Rhymes

achy, Blakey, quaky, shaky, snaky, wakey-wakey

Definition of flaky in US English:

flaky

(also flakey)

adjectiveˈflākēˈfleɪki

1Breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces.
脆的
a tree with flaky bark
Example sentencesExamples
- With her flaky skin, bad teeth and straggly hair, she's almost unrecognisable.
- The flesh was moist and flaky, and the skin had a bit of a charcoal taste to it.
- Brown contact lenses create the glassy, belligerent stare; prosthetics conjure the flaky skin.
- There is a funny light and flaky snow this morning that reminds me of feathers - easy to dust off, but whimsical - I'll call it ‘boa snow’.
- Soap tightens the skin, leaving you more prone to cuts and, post-shaving, flaky legs.
- Light, flaky pastries made of tissue-thin dough with fruit and nut fillings.
- Ringworm of the scalp may start as a small sore that resembles a pimple before becoming patchy, flaky, or scaly.
- Psoriasis, a skin condition characterised by flaky, crusty patches topped with silvery scales, is most often found on the knees, elbows and scalp, areas that are difficult to hide when temperatures rise.
- Psoriasis usually appears as red or inflamed patches of skin which are covered in a silver or white scale (i.e. flaky skin).
- Don't forget to try those mouth watering, flaky, pastry sausage rolls.
- If it is flaky or peeling in more than any areas that have received obvious damage, (like water lifting on one spot on a top) you'll want to remove it.
- The pastry was light and flaky, and the insides were pleasant enough, if a little lacking in spice.
- The croissants are flaky and buttery (I think they're the best I've tried in Calgary) and the almond croissants are unbelievably decadent.
- Too much of everything - stress, sun, late nights and unhealthy food - takes its toll on your skin, making it look pasty, dull or flaky.
- Dolphins have extremely soft, flaky skin which they shed every two hours.
- Blanketing a heartwarming stew with a flaky brown crust is a great idea.
- Seborrheic dermatitis usually causes the skin to look a little greasy, and scaly or flaky.
- Korean rice is said to be ‘moist and stuck together’ while Chinese rice is ‘separated and flaky.’
- Mature plants, which often grow wider than they grow tall, develop a good framework of stems with flaky fawn bark.
Synonyms
flaking, peeling, cracking, scaly, blistering
1. 1.1 (especially of skin or paint) tending to crack and come away from a surface in small pieces.
  （油漆）易剥落的；易起层的；（皮肤）鳞屑状的
  the skin on the shins is often very flaky and dry
  胫骨上的皮肤常常很容易起屑发干。
  Example sentencesExamples
  My appearance was disheveled and my complexion had a dry, flaky quality of an old sunburn.
  Newborns don't produce oil from their sebaceous glands until several weeks after their birth, which is why they often appear to have dry, flaky skin.
  Before bathing, gently massage the mixture all over your body to increase circulation and remove dry, flaky skin.
  Eczema is a skin condition, which can result in dry, red and flaky skin.
  This isn't dandruff, this is very definitely just dry, flaky skin.
  Diets severely lacking in protein or fat can turn skin dry and flaky.
  This is a shot of the shock body showing flaky paint and grease.
  In the elderly this often means hardening toenails and dry, flaky or hard skin on vulnerable parts of the feet.
  As central heating and the resulting dry air take their toll, combat dry, flaky skin by swapping your daily face cream for a super-rich moisturiser.
  A disaster his room was, the floor appeared as if the ceiling had fallen in flaky pieces, cluttering an already stained carpet.
  Coupled with intense preening, it will cause some owners to think that the bird has dry, flaky, itchy skin.
  Dry skin can look leathery, dry and flaky, and will lose the elasticity it needs to stay firm and young-looking.
  And if you've had problems with a dry, flaky scalp then you've probably had winter dandruff.
  The result is a concrete surface somewhat like the flaky layers of a croissant.
  His skin was red, clearly dry and flaky, as if he had been overexposed to the sun.
  I use it on my hands and elbows to coddle dry, flaky skin.
  Some people who develop eczema are also predisposed to dry, flaky skin.
  To avoid dry, flaky skin, consume enough calories and make protein roughly 25% of your total daily calorie intake.
  If your lips are dry and flaky, which can get in the way of applying lip color smoothly, use your toothbrush to gently exfoliate.
  Zirconium usually occurs as a hard, grayish white metal, whose surface has a flaky appearance.
2informal Crazy or eccentric.
〈非正式，主北美〉疯狂的，狂乱的；古怪有趣的
flaky ideas about taxes
税收方面的奇思异想。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational’.
- She gleefully portrays the dual roles of Rose's flaky adoptive mother Claire and Rose's native godmother Maddie.
- Nothing worked, least of all the pressure on the general, who seemed to become ever more flaky as the crisis developed.
- At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational.
- You will need a web persona - something flaky and amusing.
- Venture capitalists are taking lots of heat for making some big bets on some pretty flaky ideas.
- Although the man is accused by some conservatives in Brazil of being flaky, in person it is his wisdom and humility that shine out.
- New ideas, even rather flaky ones, were treated hospitably.
- I was trapped with my flaky mother in a too-small car loaded with all of our worldly possessions, driving to a forsaken destination.
- When we see him doing weird and bizarre things - like tossing furniture from upstairs windows - it's natural to assume he's beyond eccentric and into the seriously flaky.
- It's worthwhile to consider the consequences of even the most flaky ideas, although the chance of any of them actually panning out in the long run is not very high.
- But until you see it and hold it, it's merely a concept, a flaky idea, something that may happen.
- As pent-up Paul is forced to work with flaky, fun-loving Becky to cover up evidence of their supposed indiscretion, and avoid her violent cop ex-boyfriend, he realizes who his true love is.
1. 2.1 (of a device or software) prone to break down; unreliable.
  〈非正式〉（装置，软件）易出故障的；不稳定的，不可靠的
  Example sentencesExamples
  I seem to remember seeing an expert say that a paper trail could compensate for flaky machines, and that there are ways to make the machines significantly hack-proof.
  Secondly, it means that devices using these schemes will be just plain flaky.
  The software is too flaky, and employees keep breaking the screens.
  Perhaps flaky software with little protection against hackers was okay when personal computers were a hobby thing - but today they're the backbone of virtually every business and government on the planet.
  The main drawback is its slightly flaky in-game camera feature, which does not always let you see the action from the best angles.
  Unfortunately the interface for copying music from my computer to the device was rubbish, the drivers and firmware were flaky, and I could never get it to run properly under Windows 2000.
  It was fortunate that the flaky software was a general update because it's likely that fewer people were affected by problems than might be the case with a patch.
  The free network connection is a little flaky, with the signal fading in and out.
  I get a new fuse to replace the flaky one tomorrow.

单词	flaky
释义	Definition of flaky in English: flaky (also flakey) adjectiveflakiest, flakier ˈfleɪkiˈfleɪki 1Breaking or separating easily into flakes. 脆的 she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam 她吃了些涂着樱桃酱的脆蛋卷。 Example sentencesExamples Ringworm of the scalp may start as a small sore that resembles a pimple before becoming patchy, flaky, or scaly. If it is flaky or peeling in more than any areas that have received obvious damage, (like water lifting on one spot on a top) you'll want to remove it. Soap tightens the skin, leaving you more prone to cuts and, post-shaving, flaky legs. Mature plants, which often grow wider than they grow tall, develop a good framework of stems with flaky fawn bark. Blanketing a heartwarming stew with a flaky brown crust is a great idea. Psoriasis, a skin condition characterised by flaky, crusty patches topped with silvery scales, is most often found on the knees, elbows and scalp, areas that are difficult to hide when temperatures rise. Too much of everything - stress, sun, late nights and unhealthy food - takes its toll on your skin, making it look pasty, dull or flaky. Dolphins have extremely soft, flaky skin which they shed every two hours. Psoriasis usually appears as red or inflamed patches of skin which are covered in a silver or white scale (i.e. flaky skin). Seborrheic dermatitis usually causes the skin to look a little greasy, and scaly or flaky. Don't forget to try those mouth watering, flaky, pastry sausage rolls. With her flaky skin, bad teeth and straggly hair, she's almost unrecognisable. Brown contact lenses create the glassy, belligerent stare; prosthetics conjure the flaky skin. The croissants are flaky and buttery (I think they're the best I've tried in Calgary) and the almond croissants are unbelievably decadent. The flesh was moist and flaky, and the skin had a bit of a charcoal taste to it. There is a funny light and flaky snow this morning that reminds me of feathers - easy to dust off, but whimsical - I'll call it ‘boa snow’. Light, flaky pastries made of tissue-thin dough with fruit and nut fillings. The pastry was light and flaky, and the insides were pleasant enough, if a little lacking in spice. Korean rice is said to be ‘moist and stuck together’ while Chinese rice is ‘separated and flaky.’ Synonyms flaking, peeling, cracking, scaly, blistering scabrous technical desquamative, exfoliative, furfuraceous 2informal Liable to act in an unconventional or eccentric way. a game-show host with a penchant for flaky blondes Example sentencesExamples I was trapped with my flaky mother in a too-small car loaded with all of our worldly possessions, driving to a forsaken destination. As pent-up Paul is forced to work with flaky, fun-loving Becky to cover up evidence of their supposed indiscretion, and avoid her violent cop ex-boyfriend, he realizes who his true love is. Nothing worked, least of all the pressure on the general, who seemed to become ever more flaky as the crisis developed. She gleefully portrays the dual roles of Rose's flaky adoptive mother Claire and Rose's native godmother Maddie. Venture capitalists are taking lots of heat for making some big bets on some pretty flaky ideas. When we see him doing weird and bizarre things - like tossing furniture from upstairs windows - it's natural to assume he's beyond eccentric and into the seriously flaky. New ideas, even rather flaky ones, were treated hospitably. ‘At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational’. But until you see it and hold it, it's merely a concept, a flaky idea, something that may happen. It's worthwhile to consider the consequences of even the most flaky ideas, although the chance of any of them actually panning out in the long run is not very high. Although the man is accused by some conservatives in Brazil of being flaky, in person it is his wisdom and humility that shine out. You will need a web persona - something flaky and amusing. At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational. 2.1 (of a device or software) prone to break down; unreliable. 〈非正式〉（装置，软件）易出故障的；不稳定的，不可靠的 Example sentencesExamples It was fortunate that the flaky software was a general update because it's likely that fewer people were affected by problems than might be the case with a patch. Unfortunately the interface for copying music from my computer to the device was rubbish, the drivers and firmware were flaky, and I could never get it to run properly under Windows 2000. The main drawback is its slightly flaky in-game camera feature, which does not always let you see the action from the best angles. Perhaps flaky software with little protection against hackers was okay when personal computers were a hobby thing - but today they're the backbone of virtually every business and government on the planet. I seem to remember seeing an expert say that a paper trail could compensate for flaky machines, and that there are ways to make the machines significantly hack-proof. I get a new fuse to replace the flaky one tomorrow. The software is too flaky, and employees keep breaking the screens. Secondly, it means that devices using these schemes will be just plain flaky. The free network connection is a little flaky, with the signal fading in and out. Derivatives flakiness noun It may even be a positive advantage to have a certain emotional flakiness. Example sentencesExamples Give yourself a moisturizing or exfoliating mask to help skin recover from flakiness and to wake up a dull complexion. There is a flakiness about Ginger; she is captivating, sexy and vulnerable, but also headstrong and determined not to lose. It refers to increasing amounts of flakiness on the scalp. Another similar problem was caused by the flakiness of the Hard Drive. flakily adverb Rhymes achy, Blakey, quaky, shaky, snaky, wakey-wakey Definition of flaky in US English: flaky (also flakey) adjectiveˈflākēˈfleɪki 1Breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces. 脆的 a tree with flaky bark Example sentencesExamples With her flaky skin, bad teeth and straggly hair, she's almost unrecognisable. The flesh was moist and flaky, and the skin had a bit of a charcoal taste to it. Brown contact lenses create the glassy, belligerent stare; prosthetics conjure the flaky skin. There is a funny light and flaky snow this morning that reminds me of feathers - easy to dust off, but whimsical - I'll call it ‘boa snow’. Soap tightens the skin, leaving you more prone to cuts and, post-shaving, flaky legs. Light, flaky pastries made of tissue-thin dough with fruit and nut fillings. Ringworm of the scalp may start as a small sore that resembles a pimple before becoming patchy, flaky, or scaly. Psoriasis, a skin condition characterised by flaky, crusty patches topped with silvery scales, is most often found on the knees, elbows and scalp, areas that are difficult to hide when temperatures rise. Psoriasis usually appears as red or inflamed patches of skin which are covered in a silver or white scale (i.e. flaky skin). Don't forget to try those mouth watering, flaky, pastry sausage rolls. If it is flaky or peeling in more than any areas that have received obvious damage, (like water lifting on one spot on a top) you'll want to remove it. The pastry was light and flaky, and the insides were pleasant enough, if a little lacking in spice. The croissants are flaky and buttery (I think they're the best I've tried in Calgary) and the almond croissants are unbelievably decadent. Too much of everything - stress, sun, late nights and unhealthy food - takes its toll on your skin, making it look pasty, dull or flaky. Dolphins have extremely soft, flaky skin which they shed every two hours. Blanketing a heartwarming stew with a flaky brown crust is a great idea. Seborrheic dermatitis usually causes the skin to look a little greasy, and scaly or flaky. Korean rice is said to be ‘moist and stuck together’ while Chinese rice is ‘separated and flaky.’ Mature plants, which often grow wider than they grow tall, develop a good framework of stems with flaky fawn bark. Synonyms flaking, peeling, cracking, scaly, blistering 1.1 (especially of skin or paint) tending to crack and come away from a surface in small pieces. （油漆）易剥落的；易起层的；（皮肤）鳞屑状的 the skin on the shins is often very flaky and dry 胫骨上的皮肤常常很容易起屑发干。 Example sentencesExamples My appearance was disheveled and my complexion had a dry, flaky quality of an old sunburn. Newborns don't produce oil from their sebaceous glands until several weeks after their birth, which is why they often appear to have dry, flaky skin. Before bathing, gently massage the mixture all over your body to increase circulation and remove dry, flaky skin. Eczema is a skin condition, which can result in dry, red and flaky skin. This isn't dandruff, this is very definitely just dry, flaky skin. Diets severely lacking in protein or fat can turn skin dry and flaky. This is a shot of the shock body showing flaky paint and grease. In the elderly this often means hardening toenails and dry, flaky or hard skin on vulnerable parts of the feet. As central heating and the resulting dry air take their toll, combat dry, flaky skin by swapping your daily face cream for a super-rich moisturiser. A disaster his room was, the floor appeared as if the ceiling had fallen in flaky pieces, cluttering an already stained carpet. Coupled with intense preening, it will cause some owners to think that the bird has dry, flaky, itchy skin. Dry skin can look leathery, dry and flaky, and will lose the elasticity it needs to stay firm and young-looking. And if you've had problems with a dry, flaky scalp then you've probably had winter dandruff. The result is a concrete surface somewhat like the flaky layers of a croissant. His skin was red, clearly dry and flaky, as if he had been overexposed to the sun. I use it on my hands and elbows to coddle dry, flaky skin. Some people who develop eczema are also predisposed to dry, flaky skin. To avoid dry, flaky skin, consume enough calories and make protein roughly 25% of your total daily calorie intake. If your lips are dry and flaky, which can get in the way of applying lip color smoothly, use your toothbrush to gently exfoliate. Zirconium usually occurs as a hard, grayish white metal, whose surface has a flaky appearance. 2informal Crazy or eccentric. 〈非正式，主北美〉疯狂的，狂乱的；古怪有趣的 flaky ideas about taxes 税收方面的奇思异想。 Example sentencesExamples ‘At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational’. She gleefully portrays the dual roles of Rose's flaky adoptive mother Claire and Rose's native godmother Maddie. Nothing worked, least of all the pressure on the general, who seemed to become ever more flaky as the crisis developed. At the very best, he is unreliable; at worst, he is flaky and irrational. You will need a web persona - something flaky and amusing. Venture capitalists are taking lots of heat for making some big bets on some pretty flaky ideas. Although the man is accused by some conservatives in Brazil of being flaky, in person it is his wisdom and humility that shine out. New ideas, even rather flaky ones, were treated hospitably. I was trapped with my flaky mother in a too-small car loaded with all of our worldly possessions, driving to a forsaken destination. When we see him doing weird and bizarre things - like tossing furniture from upstairs windows - it's natural to assume he's beyond eccentric and into the seriously flaky. It's worthwhile to consider the consequences of even the most flaky ideas, although the chance of any of them actually panning out in the long run is not very high. But until you see it and hold it, it's merely a concept, a flaky idea, something that may happen. As pent-up Paul is forced to work with flaky, fun-loving Becky to cover up evidence of their supposed indiscretion, and avoid her violent cop ex-boyfriend, he realizes who his true love is. 2.1 (of a device or software) prone to break down; unreliable. 〈非正式〉（装置，软件）易出故障的；不稳定的，不可靠的 Example sentencesExamples I seem to remember seeing an expert say that a paper trail could compensate for flaky machines, and that there are ways to make the machines significantly hack-proof. Secondly, it means that devices using these schemes will be just plain flaky. The software is too flaky, and employees keep breaking the screens. Perhaps flaky software with little protection against hackers was okay when personal computers were a hobby thing - but today they're the backbone of virtually every business and government on the planet. The main drawback is its slightly flaky in-game camera feature, which does not always let you see the action from the best angles. Unfortunately the interface for copying music from my computer to the device was rubbish, the drivers and firmware were flaky, and I could never get it to run properly under Windows 2000. It was fortunate that the flaky software was a general update because it's likely that fewer people were affected by problems than might be the case with a patch. The free network connection is a little flaky, with the signal fading in and out. I get a new fuse to replace the flaky one tomorrow.
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