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   watery

   /ˈwɔːt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of, containing, or resembling water: "a watery fluid" Similar liquidfluidliquefiedtechnical:aqueoushydrouswetdampmoistsoddensoggysquelchysoftsaturatedwaterloggedmarshyboggyswampyfennymirymuddyoozyOpposite soliddry
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) full of 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 downadulteratedtastelessflavourlessinsipidblandinformal:wishy-washyOpposite thickconcentrated
   • ▪ pale or weak, as if diluted by water: "watery sunshine" Similar palewanthinfaintweakfeeblewashed outanaemiccolourlessinsipidinformal:wishy-washyOpposite bright

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. wateriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   WATERY definition: 1. containing or filled with water: 2. (of food or drink) containing too much water and therefore…. Learn more.

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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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   4 meanings: 1. relating to, consisting of, containing, or resembling water 2. discharging or secreting water or a water-like.... Click for more definitions.

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

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wateryWatery - definition of watery by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 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.

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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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   Definitions of 'watery'. 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.