runny

run·ny

adj \ˈrə-nē\

Definition of RUNNY

: having a tendency to run: as a : extremely or excessively soft and liquid <a runny dough> b : secreting a thin flow of mucus <a runny nose>

Examples of RUNNY

1. The scrambled eggs are runny.
2. The pudding is runnier than I like it.
3. a little boy with a runny nose
4. My eyes felt itchy and runny.

First Known Use of RUNNY

1817

Related to RUNNY

Synonyms: soupy, watery

Related Words: flowing, fluent, fluid, liquefied; dilute, diluted, thin, thinned, watered-down, weak, weakened; sloshy, slushy, soggy, waterlogged, wet

Near Antonyms: ropy (also ropey), syrupy, viscid, viscous; creamy, heavy, thick, thickened, thickish; gelatinous, gluey, glutinous, gooey, gummy, sticky

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Rhymes with RUNNY

bunny, funny, honey, money, punny, sonny, sunny, tunny