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1
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
- the soft, watery earth of the marshland
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2
having an overly soft liquid consistency
- watery oatmeal
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3
not containing very much of some important element
- a watery lemonade
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4
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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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watery. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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