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Webster 1913 Edition


Leaky

Leak′y

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Leakier
;
sup
erl.
Leakiest
.]
1.
Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out;
as, a
leaky
roof or cask; a
leaky
faucet
.
2.
Apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Leaky

LE'AKY

, a.
1.
That admits water or other liquor to pass in or out; as a leaky vessel; a leaky ship or barrel.
2.
Apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close.

Definition 2024


leaky

leaky

English

Adjective

leaky (comparative leakier, superlative leakiest)

  1. Having leaks, not sealed.
    The leaky bucket only dripped one drop at a time, but by the time I got back to the house it was half empty.