leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
leakily adverb
leakiness noun

Examples of leaky in a Sentence

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These leaky wells are called P-13 wells, named for a Railroad Commission form. Alejandra Martinez The Texas Tribune, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025 Projects experts deem necessary range from repairing a leaky roof dome to restoring aging artwork, improving deficient electrical and plumbing systems, and securing crumbling marble on the building’s exterior. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 All those pieces put together have meant that Kompany has turned a leaky defense into a solid backline while also playing attractive football. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Myth 8: Eating beans and other lectin-containing foods can cause a ‘leaky’ gut. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leaky 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leaky was in the 15th century

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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

leaky

adjective
leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
a leaky boat
leakiness noun

Medical Definition

leaky

adjective
: relating to or being a mutant gene that changes the structure of the protein and especially an enzyme that it determines so that some but not all of its biological activity is lost
also : being such a protein with subnormal activity

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