Synonyms of runny

runny

adjective

ˈrə-nē 

as in thin

having an overly soft liquid consistency

runny scrambled eggs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thin
• soupy
• watery
• thinned
• wet
• flowing
• fluent
• fluid
• soggy
• diluted
• dilute
• weak
• liquefied
• slushy
• waterlogged
• sloshy
• watered-down
• weakened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• viscous
• syrupy
• creamy
• thick
• viscid
• thickened
• ropy
• heavy
• sticky
• gelatinous
• gooey
• gummy
• thickish
• glutinous
• gluey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of runny

Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell. — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Symptoms often begin with fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes before progressing to a distinctive rash. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Measles symptoms typically appear within one to two weeks and can include a high fever, a cough, runny nose and red eyes, white dots inside the mouth and a rash that starts on the face and spreads down the body, health officials said. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Measles symptoms include several days of fever, rash, pink eye, runny nose and cough. — Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026