Flakey
Flakey is an adjective that has two main senses in English. In cooking and materials, flakey (often spelled flaky) describes something that has thin, delicate layers that break off easily, such as certain pastries or flaky paint. The term conveys a light, crumbly texture rather than a solid, uniform surface.
In informal speech, flakey describes a person who is unreliable or prone to canceling plans. The related
Etymology and spelling: flakey and flaky derive from the noun flake and the -y suffix. Flaky is
See also: flaky pastry; flake (noun); unreliable; procrastination.