leaky
Allowing unwanted seepage
Leaky describes something that lets liquid, gas, or other contents escape through holes or gaps: a leaky faucet, a leaky roof.
Extended uses cover anything that fails to contain what it should.
A leaky organization lets confidential information slip out.
A leaky gut allows substances through the intestinal lining that shouldn't pass.
The administration has been plagued by leaky sources.
Allowing substances through
- absorbentAble to soak up
- spongySoft and absorbent
- perviousAllowing passage through
- breathablePermits air passage
penetrable · perforated · mesh · filtration · unsealed · gappy · drafty
Having defects or errors
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
- damagedMade worse by injury
compromised · unreliable · worn · corroded · cracked · deteriorated · degraded · substandard
Meant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretConcealed information
- memoBrief internal message
- documentWritten or electronic file
source · whistleblower · unauthorized · breach · expose · sensitive · intelligence · insider
Valve controlling water flow
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- plinkBrief metallic sound
plumbing · trickle · droplet · puddle · overflow · spout · valve · washer
Small amounts of liquid
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- oozeSeep gradually out
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
- seepFlow slowly through
dampness · wetness · waterlogged · soggy · saturation · groundwater · basement · mildew
permeable
Allowing substances through
breathable · penetrable · perforated · mesh · filtration · unsealed · gappy · drafty
faulty
Having defects or errors
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
damaged · compromised · unreliable · worn · corroded · cracked · deteriorated · degraded · substandard · deficient
confidential
Meant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretConcealed information
- memoBrief internal message
document · source · whistleblower · unauthorized · breach · expose · sensitive · intelligence · insider · anonymous
faucet
Valve controlling water flow
plink · plumbing · trickle · droplet · puddle · overflow · spout · valve · washer · gasket
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- oozeSeep gradually out
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
seep · dampness · wetness · waterlogged · soggy · saturation · groundwater · basement · mildew · mold
- moisturemoisture, humidity, dampness, wetness, wet
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- boat descriptorsseaworthy, sailing, motorized, anchored, moored
- container traitsairtight, leakproof, sealed, watertight, stackable
- property traitsspacious, cozy, rundown, dilapidated, vacant
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
leakywatertight
Prevents liquid from passing
airtight · sealed · leakproof · waterproof · impermeable
leakywatertight
Prevents liquid from passing
airtight · secure · tight-lipped · discreet · sealed
- gas leakUncontrolled fuel emission
- take a leakVoid urine informally
- water leakUnwanted fluid escape
- leak outEscape or emerge slowly
- spring a leakDevelop a hole that admits fluid
- leaky faucetFaulty water fixture
leak, leaking, leaks, leakage, leaked, leaker, leakier, leakiness, leakiest