adjective
leaky
LEE-kee
adjective
1
Having a crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape; not properly sealed.
"The leaky roof let rain drip into the attic."
"They replaced the leaky faucet in the bathroom."
2
Prone to letting out secrets or confidential information.
"The department was known as a leaky source of gossip."
How to Use Leaky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLetting things escape when it shouldn't — whether liquid, air, or secrets.
Common pairings
leaky pipe
leaky roof
leaky faucet
Word Forms
leakier comparative, leakiest superlative
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Etymology
From leak plus the adjective suffix -y, describing something that tends to leak.