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What is another word for Leaky? – 129 Leaky Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    permeable porous leaky cracked fissured fractured broken burst gaping yawning open ajar unprotected vulnerable susceptible fragile brittle delicate flimsy rickety shaky unsteady unstable insecure gaping holey punctured pierced penetrated breached damaged harmed impaired weakened enfeebled debilitated defective faulty imperfect inadequate

    Meaning of Leaky

    The primary meaning of the word "Leaky" is something that allows fluid to escape or enter through a hole or crack.

    Definitions

    • Having one or more holes or cracks that allow fluid to escape or enter
    • * Allowing fluid to escape or enter through a hole or crack
    • * Failing to prevent the escape or entry of fluid

    Etymology of Leaky

    The word "Leaky" is derived from the verb "leak", which originated from the Old English word "leccan", meaning to leak or flow out, and the Old Norse word "leka", meaning to leak or flow
    The word "Leaky" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe something that allows fluid to escape or enter

    Example Uses

    • The leaky faucet wasted a lot of water over the month
    • * The leaky roof caused water damage to the ceiling
    • * The leaky pipe under the sink needed to be replaced

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    watertight impermeable solid intact unbroken secure stable sound strong sturdy robust tight sealed closed shut blocked stopped imperforate compact dense impenetrable resistant impervious unbreachable

    Related Nouns

    pipe faucet roof ceiling tank vessel container hole crack fracture breach damage leak spill overflow flood deluge torrent stream flow current

    Related Verbs

    leak flow escape enter penetrate pierce puncture breach damage harm impair weaken enfeeble debilitate defect fault crack break fracture shatter

    Related Adjectives

    leaky porous permeable fragile brittle delicate flimsy rickety shaky unsteady unstable insecure vulnerable susceptible fragile cracked fractured broken burst gaping yawning open ajar unprotected