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leaky

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: leaky

1
adj
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
2
adj
prone to communicate confidential information
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: leaky
1

adj permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

“a leaky roof”
“a leaky defense system”
Synonyms
drafty, draughty
not airtight
drippy
leaking in drops
oozing, oozy, seeping
leaking out slowly
holey, porous
allowing passage in and out
permeable
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
unseaworthy
unfit for a voyage
Antonyms:
tight
of such close construction as to be impermeable
air-tight, airtight, gas-tight
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
dripless
designed to prevent dripping
hermetic
completely sealed; completely airtight
leakproof
not subject to leaks
rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed
not permitting the passage of water
snug
well and tightly constructed
watertight
not allowing water to pass in or out
tight
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
impermeable
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
seaworthy
fit for a sea voyage
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adj used informally; unable to retain urine

Synonyms
incontinent
not having control over urination and defecation
2

adj prone to communicate confidential information

Synonyms:
blabbermouthed, talebearing, tattling
communicative, communicatory
able or tending to communicate
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