adj

watery

WAW-tuh-ree

adj

Containing too much water, or thin and diluted like water.

"The soup tasted watery, like it needed more seasoning."

"His eyes went watery from the cold wind."

Weak, pale, or lacking strength or flavor.

"The sunlight through the clouds was watery and dim."

How to Use Watery

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishToo thin, weak, or diluted — like watered-down soup or a pale winter sun.

Common pairings

watery soup watery eyes watery grave

waterier comparative, wateriest superlative

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From Old English wæteriġ, simply "water" plus the adjective ending "-y."

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