flaky

[US]/'fleɪkɪ/

[UK]/'fleki/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. thin and flat; easily breakable into thin pieces; eccentric

flaky pastry

flaky skin

layers of flaky buttery pastry.

flaky ideas about taxes.

she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam.

the skin on the shins is often very flaky and dry.

Spanakopita is a flaky pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese.

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