Medical dictionary. 2011.
Leaky — Leak y, a. [Compar. {Leakier}; superl. {Leakiest}.] 1. Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask; a leaky faucet. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leaky — may refer to: * Leaky abstraction * Leakey, a common surnameee also*Leak … Wikipedia
leaky — mid 15c., from LEAK (Cf. leak) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Leakiness … Etymology dictionary
leaky — [lēk′ē] adj. leakier, leakiest allowing the accidental entrance or escape of a fluid substance; having a leak or leaks leakiness n … English World dictionary
leaky — leakiness, n. /lee kee/, adj., leakier, leakiest. 1. allowing liquid, gas, etc., to enter or escape: a leaky boat; a leaky container. 2. Informal. unreliable: a leaky memory; a leaky tongue. [1600 10; LEAK + Y1] * * * … Universalium
leaky — UK [ˈliːkɪ] / US [ˈlɪkɪ] adjective Word forms leaky : adjective leaky comparative leakier superlative leakiest a leaky object or container has a hole or crack in it so that liquid or gas comes out of it a leaky tap … English dictionary
leaky — leak|y [ˈli:ki] adj a container, roof etc that is leaky has a hole or crack in it so that liquid or gas passes through it ▪ The house had a leaky roof … Dictionary of contemporary English
leaky — leak|y [ liki ] adjective a leaky object or container has a hole or crack in it so that liquid or gas comes out of it: a leaky faucet/roof … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leaky — [[t]li͟ːki[/t]] leakiest ADJ GRADED Something that is leaky has holes, cracks, or other faults which allow liquids and gases to pass through. ...the cost of repairing the leaky roof … English dictionary
leaky — adjective Having leaks, not sealed. The leaky bucket only dripped one drop at a time, but by the time I got back to the house it was half empty … Wiktionary
