watery

ˈwɔ:

vaw

tə

tē

Definition & Meaning of "watery"in English

watery

ADJECTIVE

having too much water and little taste

fluid

runny

soupy

thin

weak

Examples

The soup was disappointingly watery, lacking the rich flavor of homemade broth.

filled with or having a high amount of water

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

wateriest

Comparative

waterier

gradable

Examples

They stumbled upon a watery hole left by the rain.

having eyes filled with tears or the appearance of being about to weep

misty

tearful

teary

moist

cloudy

Examples

Her watery eyes revealed the depth of her emotions.

lacking intensity or color, appearing pale and weak

dim

dull

pale

soft

subdued

Examples

The morning fog gave the landscape a watery look, with muted colors and soft edges.

Lexical Tree

wateriness

watery

water

Nearby Words

Definition & Meaning of "watery"in English

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