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单词 leaky
释义

leaky

adjective

ˈlē-kē How to pronounce leaky (audio)
leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
leakily
ˈlē-kə-lē How to pronounce leaky (audio)
adverb
leakiness
ˈlē-kē-nəs How to pronounce leaky (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Yet the trap door that ruined OSU’s 2021 season — a leaky run defense — was solved by a defensive front that held Notre Dame to 2.5 yards per carry. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets, and move air conditioner drain hoses frequently to prevent standing water. Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 The hot water for the sink found turned off due to a leaky faucet. Ryan Serpico, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2022 The spam waterfall became a leaky faucet, with just a few iffy emails showing up in our inboxes alongside a bunch of legitimate marketing emails that are, often, our own doing. Heather Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 The spam waterfall became a leaky faucet, with just a few iffy emails showing up in our inboxes alongside a bunch of legitimate marketing emails that are, often, our own doing. Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 More Americans are beginning to hold off on booking flights, getting haircuts, building backyard pools and replacing old leaky roofs - in some of the new signs that the consumer engine of U.S. economic growth could be losing steam. Abha Bhattarai, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 More Americans are beginning to hold off on booking flights, getting haircuts, building backyard pools and replacing old leaky roofs — in some of the new signs that the consumer engine of U.S. economic growth could be losing steam. Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 18 June 2022 More Americans are beginning to hold off on booking flights, getting haircuts, building backyard pools and replacing old leaky roofs - in some of the new signs that the consumer engine of U.S. economic growth could be losing steam. Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

leaky

adjective

ˈlē-kē How to pronounce leaky (audio)
leakier; leakiest
: letting fluid in or out through a crack or hole
a leaky roof

Medical Definition

leaky

adjective

ˈlē-kē How to pronounce leaky (audio)
: 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

leaky

adjective

as in porous

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • porous
  • unsealed
  • permeable
  • absorbent
  • penetrable
  • pervious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tight
  • impenetrable
  • impermeable
  • impervious
  • thick
  • dense
  • compact
  • watertight
  • close
  • airtight
  • hermetic
  • snug
  • leakproof
  • hermetical
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