1. having holes or cracks that allow liquid or gas to escape or enter
2. tending to reveal confidential information
Usage: informal

Examples

• The leaky faucet kept us awake all night.
• We need to fix the leaky roof before the next storm.
• The old boat had a leaky hull that let water in.
• The leaky pipe flooded the basement.
• The reporter had a leaky source in the government.
• Don’t trust him with secrets; he’s quite leaky.