leaky | ||
1. | [ adjective ] used informally; unable to retain urine | |
Related terms: | incontinent | |
2. | [ adjective ] permitting leaks or leakage | |
Examples: | "a leaky roof" "a leaky defense system" |
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Related terms: | tight drafty oozing holey drippy unseaworthy permeable | |
3. | [ adjective ] permitting liquids to penetrate | |
Examples: | "a tarpaulin too leaky to be of much use" |
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Related terms: | permeable | |
4. | [ adjective ] (of ships and boats) permitting leakage | |
Synonyms: | leaking | |
Related terms: | ship boat unseaworthy | |
5. | [ adjective ] prone to communicate confidential information | |
Synonyms: | talebearing tattling blabbermouthed | |
Related terms: | communicative | |
Similar spelling: |
leak lek leakey Lesa Leja leek Lesko Lesia Lesha Leisy Leaks Leisa Leija Leake Leick leggy Leask Leesa Leeks Lecia Leigha Leisha Les leg Lex |