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   flak·y

   /ˈflākē/

   adjective

   • 1. breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces: "she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam"
   • ▪ (especially of skin or paint) tending to crack and come away in small pieces: "persistently dry, flaky skin could be a sign of an underlying health issue"
   • 2. (of a person) unreliable, eccentric, or unconventional: informal "the flaky friend who turns up late to everything"
   • ▪ (of a device) prone to break down or fail: "the sound quality was a bit flaky"

   Derivatives

   • 1. flakiness noun
   • 2. flakily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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     4

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • K

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   • Y

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