Definition

The quality of breaking into small pieces or being unreliable.

Example

Her flakiness made it hard for her friends to trust her plans.

Conversation

I noticed a bit of flakiness in your plans last week.

Yeah, I guess I wasn't very consistent, was I?

It's okay, we all have moments of flakiness sometimes.

True, I just need to be more reliable next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flakiness is formed from "flake" (from Old English *flaca*, meaning a thin piece or layer) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word describes the quality of being flaky or having the characteristic of breaking into thin pieces.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'flake' as a thin piece that can easily break off, and '-ness' indicates a state or quality. This helps you remember that 'flakiness' refers to the quality of being flaky.

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