watery
adjective/ˈwɔːtəri/
/ˈwɔːtəri/
- of or like water; containing a lot of water
- a watery fluid
- His eyes were red and watery.
- (literary) She was rescued from a watery grave (= saved from drowning).
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- weak and/or pale
- a watery sun
- His eyes were a watery blue.
- a watery smile (= weak and without much feeling)
- (of food, drink, etc.) containing too much water; thin and having no taste
- The vegetables were watery and tasteless.
- watery soup
Word OriginOld English wæterig (see water, -y).
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