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 Measles symptoms include several days of fever, rash, pink eye, runny nose and cough. — Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 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 The cream cheese mixture seemed runny at first, but set overnight. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Symptoms typically appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and often include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for runny

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Adjective

When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Officials issued the alert Monday after a man shared with police an image appearing to show the dangerous reptile slithering from the thin branch of a tree onto the roof of a backyard shed.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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

The great variety of watery ecosystems in this region have created a home for not only humans in the city but an incredible array of wildlife, such as birds in the salt marshes.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Cheesemaking produces extraordinary quantities of the watery liquid left behind after milk coagulates.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of watery

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