I. adjective
also flak·ey ˈflā-kē
( flak·i·er ; -est )
Date: 1580
1. : consisting of flakes
flaky snow
2. : tending to flake
a flaky crust
• flak·i·ness noun
II. adjective
( flak·i·er ; -est )
Etymology: flake (IV)
Date: circa 1963
: markedly odd or unconventional : offbeat , wacky
• flak·i·ness noun