flaky
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This word may also be spelled "flakey."
flaky(
fley
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ki
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. escamoso
You will get some flaky skin after the sunburn heals.Tendrás la piel algo escamosa después de que se te cure la quemadura de sol.
2. (culinary)
a. hojaldrado
Benjamin bit into the flaky crust of the empanada.Benjamin le metió un mordisco a la masa hojaldrada de la empanada.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (eccentric)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. raro
Our neighbor is a flaky artist who works at all hours of the day in his apartment.Nuestro vecino es un artista raro que trabaja a todas horas del día en su apartamento.
4. (colloquial) (unreliable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. poco fiable
I don't think Lewis will make a good partner; he's too flaky and unpredictable.No me parece que Lewis vaya a ser un buen socio; es demasiado poco fiable e impredecible.
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