watery
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or connected with water.
watery Neptune.
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full of or abounding in water, as soil or a region; soggy; boggy.
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containing much or too much water.
a watery paste; a watery batter.
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soft, soggy, tasteless, etc., due to excessive water or overcooking.
watery vegetables; a watery stew.
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of the nature of water.
watery vapor.
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resembling water in appearance or color.
eyes of a watery blue.
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resembling water in fluidity and absence of viscosity.
a watery fluid.
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of poor or weak quality; thin, washy, or vapid.
watery prose.
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consisting of water.
a watery grave.
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discharging, filled with, or secreting a waterlike morbid substance.
adjective
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relating to, consisting of, containing, or resembling water
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discharging or secreting water or a water-like fluid
a watery wound
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tearful; weepy
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insipid, thin, or weak
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of watery
before 1000; Middle English; Old English wæterig. See water, -y 1
Example Sentences
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These swimming protists can be seen under a microscope and are found in many watery environments.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
For brightness, add lemon zest — the aromatic lift without the watery slack.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The photo paired the delicate, watery planet Earth with the harsh, huge curve of the Moon, separated by black space -- and recalled 1968's iconic "Earthrise" image.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Aside from the telltale rash, measles symptoms can include high fever, cough and red, watery eyes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
I walked past her down the hall to the vending machines, where I got a cup of watery instant coffee before going down to try the phone again.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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