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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

The use of leaky

Hi

I understand that we can use the word "leaky" with a boat or a bottle. But what about this sentence? Do you find it natural? I just read it (something like this) in a short story by an Indian writer.

You mustn't trust her with a secret. She is very leaky by nature.

or it was:

She is very leaky with secrets.



Thanks,



Tom
  

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I've heard "leaky" used in this sense in reference to organisations or systems, but I don't recall hearing it used of individual people. Even so, it's a colourful usage and I quite like it.

— Mr Wordy

  • I've heard "leaky" used in this sense in reference to organisations or systems, but I don't recall hearing it used of individual people.
  • Even so, it's a colourful usage and I quite like it.
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I've heard "leaky" used in this sense in reference to organisations or systems, but I don't recall hearing it used of individual people. Even so, it's a colourful usage and I quite like it.
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I find that usage understandable, but a bit quirky.

CJ
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