Need another word that means the same as “flaky”? Find 11 synonyms for “flaky” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Flaky” are: flakey, bizarre, eccentric, freakish, freaky, gonzo, outlandish, outre, cracking, scaly, blistering
Flaky as an Adjective
Definitions of "Flaky" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flaky” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- (of a device or software) prone to break down; unreliable.
- Liable to act in an unconventional or eccentric way.
- Made of or easily forming flakes.
- Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual.
- Breaking or separating easily into flakes.
- Made of or resembling flakes.
Synonyms of "Flaky" as an adjective (11 Words)
| bizarre | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. Restaurants of bizarre design one like a hat another like a rabbit. |
| blistering | (of heat) intense. Blistering sun. |
| cracking | Excellent. The story rips along at a cracking pace. |
| eccentric | Not having a common center; not concentric. Eccentric circles. |
| flakey | Made of or easily forming flakes. |
| freakish | Characteristic of a freak. A freakish extra toe. |
| freaky | Very odd, strange, or eccentric. A freaky coincidence. |
| gonzo | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. The woman was either gonzo or stoned. |
| outlandish | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. The outlandish clothes of teenagers. |
| outre | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. Outre and affected stage antics. |
| scaly | Covered in scales. The skin may become scaly. |
Usage Examples of "Flaky" as an adjective
- She ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam.
- Flaky soap.
- A game-show host with a penchant for flaky blondes.
