wateriness
[ waw-tuh-ree-nis, wot-uh- ]
/ ˈwɔ tə ri nɪs, ˈwɒt ə- /
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noun
the state or condition of being watery or diluted.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for wateriness
His tone was so dejected that I felt a sinking at my heart, a scratchiness in my nose and a wateriness in my eyes.
The Belovd Vagabond|William J. LockeWhen broken up, the starter should be of a smooth creamy texture and entirely free from lumpiness or wateriness.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner FiskBut the fatal defects of the poetry then produced was triviality and the "wateriness" of its style.
The Youth of Goethe|Peter Hume BrownThe habits of exhibiting these phenomena, in conjunction with certain other habits, make up the aquosity or wateriness of water.
Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics|William Thomas Thornton