: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In adults and kids, whooping cough can look very much like a cold, prompting a runny nose and cough.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
If streaming lava is like a runny nose, then explosions are the volcanic equivalent of a sneeze.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Any person who may have been exposed and develops symptoms – high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes, and a rash beginning 3-5 days after other symptoms occur – should isolate and call their doctor to arrange for testing.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
Why a measles outbreak is dangerous Measles' symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, white spots inside the mouth, and rashes that spread across the body.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
General symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash of red spots.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Each taco was savory and had a slight kick of spiciness that gave me a runny nose.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Allergy season is officially upon us, which means watery eyes, runny noses, and lots of sneezes.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
If streaming lava is like a runny nose, then explosions are the volcanic equivalent of a sneeze.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Any person who may have been exposed and develops symptoms – high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes, and a rash beginning 3-5 days after other symptoms occur – should isolate and call their doctor to arrange for testing.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
Why a measles outbreak is dangerous Measles' symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, white spots inside the mouth, and rashes that spread across the body.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
General symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash of red spots.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Each taco was savory and had a slight kick of spiciness that gave me a runny nose.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Allergy season is officially upon us, which means watery eyes, runny noses, and lots of sneezes.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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