flaky
word
Definition
Describes something that breaks or comes off in thin pieces, like pastry, or someone who is unreliable or unpredictable.
Usage & Nuances
'Flaky' is informal and common to describe people who often cancel plans, forget things, or are unpredictable; it can also refer to food texture (like 'flaky pastry'). In tech, 'flaky test' means unreliable. Avoid using for people in very formal contexts.
Spanish: escamoso - informal: poco fiablePortuguese (BR): escamoso - informal: inconstantePortuguese (PT): escamoso - informal: pouco confiávelChinese (Simplified): 易碎的 - 不可靠的（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 易碎的 - 不可靠的（俚語）Hindi: परतदार - अविश्वसनीय (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: مقشر - غير موثوق (عامية)Bengali: ঝুরঝুরে - অবিশ্বস্ত (ব্যক্তি) - খাপছাড়া (আচরণ)Russian: слоёный - ненадёжный (о человеке) - чуднойJapanese: サクサクした - 信用できない（人） - 気まぐれなVietnamese: giòn tơi - thất thường (người) - khó tinKorean: 바삭거리는 - 신뢰할 수 없는 (사람) - 변덕스러운Turkish: pul pul - güvenilmez (kişi) - dengesizUrdu: چورا دار - غیر معتبر (شخص) - غیر بھروسہ مندIndonesian: berlapis-lapis - tidak bisa diandalkan (orang) - suka berubah-ubah
Example Sentences
The pie had a flaky crust.
basic
That old paint is getting flaky and peeling off the wall.
basic
She can be a little flaky sometimes and forgets her appointments.
basic
Don't count on him, he's kind of flaky when it comes to plans.
natural
My skin gets really flaky in winter.
natural
His explanations were a bit flaky—I couldn’t really trust what he said.
natural