LEAKY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

Example: a leaky roof; a leaky defense system

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

used informally; unable to retain urine

Synonyms

Blabbermouthed, Tattling, Talebearing, Leaky

Antonyms

Tight

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "leaky" comes from Proto-Germanic *lekaz. It started in Old English hlec. Then it appeared in Middle English leke. Many other languages have similar words:.

Scots: lek
Saterland Frisian: läk
Dutch: lek
German Low German: leck
German: leck
Swedish: läck
Icelandic: lekur

🔗 Related Words

y – A related word in the same word family.

leak – A related word in the same word family.

leake – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.