: 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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But for those dealing with seasonal allergies, spring can bring itchy eyes and throats, runny noses and lots of sneezing.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth, and a rash that starts as flat red spots on the face and spreads to the arms and legs.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Measles symptoms, including fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, may appear through April 8.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth, and a rash that starts as flat red spots on the face and spreads to the arms and legs.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
They’re considered an ideal option for controlling watering eyes and runny noses, especially for outdoor enthusiasts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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