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Leaky

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seepingnounThe act by which something seeps.
incontinentnounPlagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.
oozingnoun(countable, uncountable) Something that oozes; a seepage.
communicativeEager to communicate; talkative.
permeableAble to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.
porousFull of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
drippyDripping or tending to drip.
oozyOf or pertaining to the quality of something that oozes.
draughty(British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.
leakingnounThe act by which something leaks.
communicatoryWhose function is to communicate
drafty(of a building etc.) Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).
holeyHaving, or being full of, holes.
tattlingnounThe speech of one who tattles.
blabbermouthedTalkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
talebearingnounThe spreading of gossip or rumor.
unseaworthyUnfit for a sea voyage.

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tightverbFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

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WordDefinition
leakingnounThe act by which something leaks.
seepingnounThe act by which something seeps.
oozingnoun(countable, uncountable) Something that oozes; a seepage.
drippynounDripping or tending to drip.
oozynounOf or pertaining to the quality of something that oozes.
drafty(of a building etc.) Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).
holeynounHaving, or being full of, holes.
permeableAble to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.
porousFull of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
draughty(British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.
communicatoryWhose function is to communicate
blabbermouthedTalkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
communicativeEager to communicate; talkative.
tattlingnounThe speech of one who tattles.
talebearingnounThe spreading of gossip or rumor.
incontinentPlagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.
unseaworthyUnfit for a sea voyage.
leakagenounAn act of leaking, or something that leaks.
leak(obsolete) Leaky.
leknounThe currency unit of Albania, divided into 100 qindarka.

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