runny

adjective

run·ny | \ ˈrə-nē

Definition of runny

: 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

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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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Gas can escape from runny lava (and seltzer) more easily than from thick lava. — Anna Rothschild, Washington Post, "Here’s why some volcanoes are more explosive than others," 10 May 2018 As with a mild cold or flu, respiratory syncytial virus symptoms usually include a runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever, and wheezing, the CDC says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Respiratory Syncytial Virus Is the Flu-Like Illness You Haven't Heard About," 3 Jan. 2019 The flu vaccine is most likely to cause minor side effects like soreness or a runny nose, but some people can develop flu-like symptoms, too. — Korin Miller, SELF, "No, Flu Shot Side Effects Don’t Mean That the Vaccine Gave You the Flu," 20 Nov. 2018 Lee Ann Berkebile was just 4 years old when her mother took her to see the pediatrician in 1994 for a runny nose and cough. — Michael Rubinkam, The Seattle Times, "AP Exclusive: Regulators OK’d child doc charged with abuse," 31 Oct. 2018 While there's plenty for parents to love about cold weather — snuggly scarves, hot chocolate dates — this time of year also comes with some down sides: runny noses, coughs, and congestion. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "Flu Symptoms in Kids Come Suddenly, But You Can Act Fast If You Know What to Look For," 19 Oct. 2018 There might well have been a comically runny cheese. — Anthony Bourdain, Bon Appetit, "How Anthony Bourdain Came to Be Anthony Bourdain," 8 June 2018 Omaha resident Kendra Jackson was told for years that allergies were the cause of her chronically runny nose and severe headaches. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "This Woman's Runny Nose Turned Out to Be Fluid Leaking From Her Brain," 8 May 2018 Symptoms of measles include a runny nose, high fever, eye inflammation and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. — Mark Lieber, CNN, "Measles vaccine recommended for those attending World Cup," 6 June 2018

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