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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   1. a. : consisting of, filled with, or surrounded by water. b. : containing, sodden with, or yielding water or a thin liquid. a watery solution. watery vesicles. 2. a. : resembling water or watery matter especially in thin fluidity, soggy texture, paleness, or lack of savor. watery sunlight. a watery soup. watery diarrhea. b.

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wateryWatery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   relating to or resembling or consisting of water. “a watery substance”. “a watery color”. synonyms: liquid. existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow. adjective. overly diluted; thin and insipid. “ watery milk”.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › watery_adjwatery, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective watery mean? There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective watery, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. watery has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwatery adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of watery adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   WATERY meaning: 1 : containing or filled with water or a similar liquid; 2 : very thin and similar to water in appearance, taste, etc.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWATERY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    WATERY definition: 1. made with too much water: 2. Watery eyes are wet with tears.. Learn more.

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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.