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leakier leakier definition

leakier

 

 
  Overview  of  adj  leaky 
 
  The  adj  leaky  has  5  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  leaky  --  (permitting  leaks  or  leakage;  "a  leaky  roof";  "a  leaky  defense  system") 
  2.  leaking,  leaky  --  ((of  ships  and  boats)  permitting  leakage) 
  3.  leaky  --  (permitting  liquids  to  penetrate;  "a  tarpaulin  too  leaky  to  be  of  much  use") 
  4.  leaky  --  (used  informally;  unable  to  retain  urine) 
  5.  blabbermouthed,  leaky,  talebearing,  tattling  --  (prone  to  communicate  confidential  information) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  leaky 
 
  5  senses  of  leaky 
 
  Sense  1 
  leaky  (vs.  tight) 
 
  tight  (vs.  leaky) 
  =>  airtight,  gas-tight 
  =>  hermetic 
  =>  rainproof,  waterproof,  waterproofed 
  =>  sealed 
  =>  snug 
  =>  watertight 
 
  Sense  2 
  leaking,  leaky 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unseaworthy)  ->  seaworthy 
 
  Sense  3 
  leaky 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  permeable)  ->  impermeable 
 
  Sense  4 
  leaky 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  incontinent)  ->  continent 
 
  Sense  5 
  blabbermouthed,  leaky,  talebearing(postnominal),  tattling(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  communicative)  ->  uncommunicative,  incommunicative 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  leaky 
 
  5  senses  of  leaky 
 
  Sense  1 
  leaky  (vs.  tight) 
  =>  drafty,  draughty 
  =>  drippy 
  =>  holey,  porous 
  =>  oozing,  oozy,  seeping 
  Also  See->  permeable#1;  unseaworthy#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  leaking,  leaky 
  =>  unseaworthy  (vs.  seaworthy) 
 
  Sense  3 
  leaky 
  =>  permeable  (vs.  impermeable) 
 
  Sense  4 
  leaky 
  =>  incontinent  (vs.  continent) 
 
  Sense  5 
  blabbermouthed,  leaky,  talebearing(postnominal),  tattling(postnominal) 
  =>  communicative  (vs.  uncommunicative),  communicatory 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  leaky 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  leaky 
 
  leaky  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  leaky 
  leaky 
 
  Overview  of  adj  leaky 
 
  The  adj  leaky  has  5  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  leaky  --  (permitting  leaks  or  leakage;  "a  leaky  roof";  "a  leaky  defense  system") 
  2.  leaking,  leaky  --  ((of  ships  and  boats)  permitting  leakage) 
  3.  leaky  --  (permitting  liquids  to  penetrate;  "a  tarpaulin  too  leaky  to  be  of  much  use") 
  4.  leaky  --  (used  informally;  unable  to  retain  urine) 
  5.  blabbermouthed,  leaky,  talebearing,  tattling  --  (prone  to  communicate  confidential  information)



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