flaky
Breaks into layers
Flaky describes things that break or come off in thin, light pieces: flaky pastry, flaky skin, flaky paint peeling from the wall.
The texture suggests layers that separate easily.
Informally, flaky describes someone unreliable or unpredictable—prone to canceling plans, forgetting commitments, or behaving erratically: She's too flaky to count on for anything important.
Flaky scalp condition
- scalpSkin covering skull
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
dermatitis · shedding · peeling · itching · moisturizer · exfoliation · scaling · irritation
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- phylloUltra-thin pastry dough
- filoTissue-thin pastry dough
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- butteryRich like a spread
crust · piecrust · baklava · mille-feuille · vol-au-vent · danish · strudel · turnover
Prone to fragmenting
- crispFirm and breakable
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
tender · light · airy · shatter · brittle · dry · powdery · scaly
Erratically disloyal in affection
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
- capriciousSubject to sudden changes
unpredictable · irresponsible · flighty · mercurial · uncommitted · forgetful · sketchy · wishy-washy
dandruff
Flaky scalp condition
eczema · dermatitis · shedding · peeling · itching · moisturizer · exfoliation · scaling · irritation · chapped
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
buttery · crust · piecrust · baklava · mille-feuille · vol-au-vent · danish · strudel · turnover · tart
crumbly
Prone to fragmenting
delicate · tender · light · airy · shatter · brittle · dry · powdery · scaly · peeling
fickle
Erratically disloyal in affection
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
capricious · unpredictable · irresponsible · flighty · mercurial · uncommitted · forgetful · sketchy · wishy-washy · noncommittal
- bread texturescrusty, soft, chewy, fluffy, dense
- slang traitsbossy, brainy, bubbly, chatty, cheeky
- thin & flatflat, thin, papery, filmy, wafer-thin
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- dessert qualitiessweet, creamy, rich, decadent, indulgent
- nonfunctionalbroken, malfunctioning, inoperative, out of order, nonfunctional
flakyreliable
Consistently performing as expected
dependable · consistent · trustworthy · steadfast · responsible
flakyconventional
Following accepted practices
mainstream · normal · down-to-earth · sensible · practical
- corn flakesToasted maize cereal
- flake outRenege on commitment
- red pepper flakesDried, crushed hot capsicum
- bran flakesBreakfast cereal from husks
- pepper flakesCrushed dried hot seasoning
- flakes of goldSmall precious metal pieces
flake, snowflake, flakes, flaking, flaked, cornflake, flakiness, flakey, flakier