flaky vs flake

flaky is not a noun while flake is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flaky	No	Yes	No	No
flake	Yes	No	Yes	No

flaky (noun)	flake (noun)
	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
	a person with an unusual or odd personality
	a crystal of snow

flaky (adjective)	flake (adjective)
made of or resembling flakes
made of or easily forming flakes
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

flaky (verb)	flake (verb)
	come off in flakes or thin small pieces
	cover with flakes or as if with flakes
	form into flakes