: having a tendency to run: such as
a
: extremely or excessively soft and liquid
a runny dough
b
: secreting a thin flow of mucus
a runny nose
Examples of runny in a Sentence
The scrambled eggs are runny.
The pudding is runnier than I like it.
a little boy with a runny nose
My eyes felt itchy and runny.
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The brain will also use nerves to signal the body to respond to pain with symptoms like feeling tired, teary eyes, runny nose, upset stomach and discomfort in bright or loud environments.
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Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
My recipe gets rave reviews as the filling isn’t runny and is so flavorful.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
The yolks are jammy, rather than runny.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Continue to cook, still stirring frequently, until the sauce goes from very runny and juicy to syrupy and jammy, 12 to 15 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
My recipe gets rave reviews as the filling isn’t runny and is so flavorful.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
The yolks are jammy, rather than runny.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Continue to cook, still stirring frequently, until the sauce goes from very runny and juicy to syrupy and jammy, 12 to 15 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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runny
adjective
run·ny
ˈrən-ē 
runnier; runniest
1
: too soft and liquid
the scrambled eggs are runny
2
: giving off a liquid
a runny nose
Medical Definition
runny
adjective
run·ny
ˈrən-ē
: secreting a thin flow of mucus
a runny nose
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