RUNNY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

runny

adjective

ˈrə-nē

Definition of runny

as in thin

having an overly soft liquid consistency runny scrambled eggs

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Recent Examples of runny Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash that typically begins on the face and then spreads to other parts of the body. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Early measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Those two steps are the trick to avoiding a watery, runny gratin. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 While other skin tints are made thick and rich like a moisturizer, this one is most comparable to a runny serum. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for runny

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Adjective

Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
That’s the thin line between moving on to play for an NFC championship and trudging into the heaviest first stage of the offseason.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Its bottom is lined with soft, soupy silt that makes traditional bridge pillars impossible.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Some keep it simple with chicken and salsa in a tortilla, while others pile high into the corn tortilla a little bit of everything on the table (even the slightly soupy beans).

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of soupy

Adjective

Health officials said anyone who may have been exposed should look out for symptoms including a rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Officials are advising that anyone concerned about exposure should monitor themselves for measles symptoms, which can include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of watery

Adjective

Mosquitoes thrive in wet, warm conditions, and prefer to breed in pools of standing water, according to Justin Harbison, an associate professor at Loyola University of Chicago.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

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