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
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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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When spring is in the air, the proof may be in your watery eyes and relentless sneezing.
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When speaking to cops at the scene, Cardona had red, watery eyes, court documents charge.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
Due to their watery nature, Cancers tend to be extremely sensitive and in touch with their feelings.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
What are the active months? Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
Table of Contents
Quick Allergy Relief
Allergies and Seasons
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Chronic Seasonal Allergies
Going Outside
When spring is in the air, the proof may be in your watery eyes and relentless sneezing.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
When speaking to cops at the scene, Cardona had red, watery eyes, court documents charge.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
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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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