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   Wa·ter·y

   /ˈwôdərē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of, containing, or resembling water: "a watery fluid" Similar liquidfluidliquefiedtechnical:aqueoushydrouswetdampmoistsoddensoggysquelchysoftsaturatedwaterloggedmarshyboggyswampyfennymirymuddyoozyOpposite soliddry
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) full of or running with tears: "as the smoke blew into her face, her eyes went red and watery" Similar tearfultearyweepingweepymoistrheumydewy-eyedformal:lachrymoseOpposite dry
   • ▪ thin or tasteless as a result of containing too much water: "watery coffee" Similar thinrunnyweaksloppydilutedilutedwatered downthinned downadulteratedtastelessflavorlessinsipidblandinformal:wishy-washyOpposite thickconcentrated
   • ▪ weak; pale: "watery sunshine" Similar palewanthinfaintweakfeeblewashed outanemiccolorlessinsipidinformal:wishy-washyOpposite bright

   Word Origin Old Englishwæterig (see water, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. wateriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of WATERY is consisting of, filled with, or surrounded by water. How to use watery in a sentence.

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   containing or filled with water: watery eyes. a thin, watery fluid. disapproving. (of food or drink) containing too much water and therefore weak in taste: watery soup / coffee. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not having a strong taste or flavour.

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   Watery definition: pertaining to or connected with water. See examples of WATERY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWATERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. relating to, consisting of, containing, or resembling water. 2. discharging or secreting water or a water-like fluid. a watery wound. 3. tearful; weepy. 4. insipid, thin, or weak.

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   adjective. relating to or resembling or consisting of water. “a watery substance”. “a watery color”. synonyms: liquid. existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow. adjective. overly diluted; thin and insipid.

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   1. consisting of or pertaining to water. 2. full of or abounding in water, as soil; boggy. 3. containing too much water. 4. soft, soggy, tasteless, etc., due to excessive water or overcooking. 5. tearful: a watery farewell. 6. resembling water in appearance or color: a watery blue.

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   Definition of watery adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   WATERY definition: 1. made with too much water: 2. Watery eyes are wet with tears.. Learn more.

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    Watery definition: Filled with, consisting of, or soaked with water; wet or soggy.

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    1. Something that is watery is weak or pale. [...] 2. If you describe food or drink as watery, you dislike it because it contains too much water, or has no flavor. [disapproval] [...] 3. Something that is watery contains, resembles, or consists of water. [...]