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watery Definition

wa·tery ()

adjective

  1. of or like water
  2. containing or full of water; moist
  3. thin; diluted watery tea
  4. tearful; weeping
  5. in or consisting of water a watery grave
  6. weak; insipid
  7. soft or soggy
  8. full of, secreting, or giving off a morbid discharge resembling water

watery Synonyms

watery

modif.

moist, damp, humid, soggy, sodden, wet, thin, colorless, washed, waterlike.

Antonyms dry*, parched, baked*.

watery Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • diarrhea: There is fever, watery diarrhea, + vomiting.
  • grave: A watery grave awaits anything less than a precise iron shot.
  • stool: You may pass watery stools several times a day for several days out of each week.
  • diarrhea: Nausea, vomiting and watery diarrhea occur with some patients developing a maculopapular rash, red eyes and have hiccups.
  • abyss: The Egyptian records tell that Atum " was alone in the primeval watery abyss " ( 35 ).
  • secretion: The eccrine glands in the pads of the paws do produce a watery secretion similar human perspiration.

Modifying Another Word

  • too: Not too watery cause or it'll slide off off the leaf.
  • very: The weather was still bright, with a very watery sun visible at times.
  • rather: The slices are thick and well arranged, but it does taste rather watery and lacks and real bite or texture.
  • slightly: She also thought the rich, thick sauce was delicious, but felt the pasta had been overcooked and was slightly watery.
  • little: Jack made no comment but his eyes looked a little watery.
  • fairly: Noah and Jonah with be among their first topics, so there is a fairly watery theme to the first term's work!

Used with adjective complement

  • become: When the ice melts your drink will not lose its flavor and become too watery.
  • look: And she believes she was saved so that she could meet me. ' He bites his lip and looks watery eyed.
watery Quotes

Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat'ry noon).

—Brooke, Rupert Chawner

Browse dictionary entries near watery

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  5. watertight
  6. waterthrush
  7. waterspout
  8. watersport
  9. waterside
  10. watershed
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