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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 means containing or filled with water, or (of food or drink) weak in taste because of too much water. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.

   • English (US)

     WATERY meaning: 1. containing or filled with water: 2. (of...

   • Watery: Arabic Translation

     WATERY translate: مَشبّع بالماء. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Watery Spanish Translation

     WATERY translate: aguado, acuoso; aguado, lacrimoso,...

   • Watery: French Translation

     watery translate: aqueux, liquide, larmoyant, délavé. Learn...

   • Watery: Portuguese Translation

     watery translate: aguado, aguado, cheio de lágrimas, pálido....

   • Watery: Thai Translation

     watery translate: เหมือนน้ำ; เจือจาง, เต็มไปด้วยน้ำ, จาง....

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWATERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wateryWATERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wateryWatery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of watery as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Watery can describe something that contains, resembles, or lacks water or a thin liquid.

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

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   Watery means filled with, consisting of, or resembling water, or containing too much water. It can also mean tearful, weak, or insipid. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. 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”.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › waterywatery adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.