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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The main symptom of the rarely fatal illness is frequent, watery diarrhoea.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Elderly immigrants showed off injuries they claimed were caused by the noxious air: strange blotches on their skin, temples rubbed raw due to watery eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
After four or five days, a patient may develop “wet” Ebola symptoms: watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
These swimming protists can be seen under a microscope and are found in many watery environments.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
Aunt Kitty, however, was the real sight for our watery eyes.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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