Antonyms of adj leaky

3 senses of leaky

Sense 1
leaky (vs. tight) -- (permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system")

tight (vs. leaky) -- (of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house")
        => airtight, air-tight, gas-tight -- (not allowing air or gas to pass in or out)
        => dripless -- (designed to prevent dripping; "a dripless faucet"; "dripless candles")
        => hermetic -- (completely sealed; completely airtight)
        => leakproof -- (not subject to leaks)
        => rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed -- (not permitting the passage of water)
        => snug -- (well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat")
        => watertight -- (not allowing water to pass in or out)

Sense 2
leaky -- (used informally; unable to retain urine)

INDIRECT (VIA incontinent) -> continent -- (having control over urination and defecation)

Sense 3
blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing (prenominal), tattling (prenominal) -- (prone to communicate confidential information)

INDIRECT (VIA communicative) -> uncommunicative, incommunicative -- (not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions)

Similarity of adj leaky

3 senses of leaky

Sense 1
leaky (vs. tight) -- (permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system")
       => drafty, draughty -- (not airtight)
       => drippy -- (leaking in drops; "a drippy faucet")
       => oozing, oozy, seeping -- (leaking out slowly)
       => holey, porous -- (allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous")
          Also See-> permeable#1; unseaworthy#1

Sense 2
leaky -- (used informally; unable to retain urine)
       => incontinent (vs. continent) -- (not having control over urination and defecation)

Sense 3
blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing (prenominal), tattling (prenominal) -- (prone to communicate confidential information)
       => communicative (vs. uncommunicative), communicatory -- (able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray)

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