I. ˈflākē, -ki adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: flake (II) + -y
1. : consisting of flakes or full of small loose masses : not firmly united into a whole
flaky mica-filled sand
2. : cleaving off in flakes or layers : friable
a crisp flaky piecrust
II. adjective
also flak·ey
: markedly odd or unconventional : crazy
they used to call me flaky … but now that I'm a millionaire they'll be calling me an eccentric — Derek Sanderson