1
a
: consisting of, filled with, or surrounded by water
b
: containing, sodden with, or yielding water or a thin liquid
a watery solution
watery vesicles
2
a
: resembling water or watery matter especially in thin fluidity, soggy texture, paleness, or lack of savor
watery sunlight
a watery soup
watery diarrhea
b
: exhibiting weakness and vapidity : wishy-washy
a watery writing style
Examples of watery in a Sentence
The pollen caused her eyes to become watery.
The soup was watery and had no flavor.
the watery light of winter
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—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Nails that mimic a pool's wavy, watery light are a huge trend for summer, as are designs that celebrate the timeless pastime of swimming.
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Although often referred to as a cheese, ricotta is technically a milk product made from whey, the watery liquid left over during cheesemaking.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Nails that mimic a pool's wavy, watery light are a huge trend for summer, as are designs that celebrate the timeless pastime of swimming.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 19 June 2026
Although often referred to as a cheese, ricotta is technically a milk product made from whey, the watery liquid left over during cheesemaking.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watery. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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watery
adjective
wa·tery
ˈwȯt-ə-rē 
ˈwät-
1
a
: consisting of or filled with water
a watery hole
b
: containing or giving out water or a thin liquid
a watery mixture
watery eyes
2
: being like water especially in thinness, sogginess, paleness, or lack of taste
watery soup
Medical Definition
watery
adjective
wa·tery
ˈwȯt-ə-rē, ˈwät-
1
: consisting of or filled with water
2
: containing, sodden with, or yielding water or a thin liquid
a watery solution
watery stools
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