watery

adjective

ˈwȯ-tə-rē How to pronounce watery (audio)
Definition of waterynext
1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the soft, watery earth of the marshland

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2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency watery oatmeal

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3
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element a watery lemonade

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4
as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character political correctness has resulted in a lot of history books being written in very watery prose

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Recent Examples of watery Early measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Firstly, it’s totally protected against the elements and water-resistant up to 100 meters in case your activities take a watery turn. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 There’s a whole world of lagers out there that would make even the snobbiest beer geek do a double take—beers that have nothing in common with the watery brews that once defined the style for so many Americans. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Those symptoms can include explosive, watery diarrhea, as well as fatigue and nausea. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery
  1. dripping
  2. runny
  3. thin
  4. bland
  5. saturated
  6. soupy
  7. dilute
  8. boring
Adjective
  • The 59-year-old actress kept the summer vibes going at the Practical Magic 2 premiere on August 26, shimmering from head to toe in a seafoam green sequin gown that was dripping in pearls and gold chains.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Adjective
  • Anyone who believes they were exposed and exhibits measles symptoms such as cough, runny nose, red/watery eyes, fever or rash should contact their healthcare provider and the Allegheny County Health Department at 412-578-8062.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bubble gel and cream masks can vary in texture, with some formulas being thin and runny and others having a thick, cream-like consistency.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of runny
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  • With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The mountain of seafood comes with a little sidecar of very thin, very crispy potato chips, seemingly for the hell of it, and a bottle of tart, fiery homemade hot sauce.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of thin
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  • The desperate-sounding call that an eagle named Shadow let out early one morning, after his mate, Jackie, had gone missing, was not a bland biological fact.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Although when seen up close or for prolonged periods, the digital dinos are remarkably bland and unimpressive — I was reminded of the notoriously bad CGI in the woeful Ray Bradbury movie A Sound of Thunder (2005).
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bland
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  • From unexpected combinations to pops of saturated accessories, this season is all about self-expression and letting color lead the way.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • High-frequency brand campaigns in saturated markets remain notoriously difficult to isolate cleanly on a short cadence.
    — Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
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  • 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
  • Just as my outfit choices become breezier in the soupy months of summer, my makeup routine sheds some layers, too.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of soupy
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  • Finally, the third recruits seaweed to gather minerals that are otherwise too dilute to chase.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Clean and disinfect your pruning shears between working on each plant by dipping them into a dilute 10% solution of chlorine bleach water or rubbing alcohol.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of dilute
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  • When talking about the Gerhardt brothers, Hudson, a quarterback, and Bailen, a receiver, first-year Village Christian coach Rand Holdren says there’s never a boring moment when the two are together.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Everton have finished 13th, in the boring but comfortable reassurance of mid-table, in each of the past two seasons.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of boring

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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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