Flaky

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Breaking or separating into flakes; also unreliable.

“The flaky pastry crumbled at the first bite.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

flak·y

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Synonyms

flakeybizarreeccentricfreakishfreakygonzooutlandishoutre

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Words Related to Flaky

Words one letter different

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flake flamy flary flawy flaxy fluky glaky slaky

Words you can make from Flaky

Shorter words formed from the letters in “flaky”.

alky faky falk flak flay

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