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)