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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈwɔːtəri/
watery means: Containing too much water, so that food or drink is weak or thin.
adjective
Containing too much water, so that food or drink is weak or thin.
- This soup is watery.
- The cafe served weak, watery coffee.
- Cook the sauce longer if it seems too watery.
Producing or releasing a thin liquid, often because of illness or irritation.
- My eyes are watery today.
- The dust left her with red, watery eyes.
- The nurse asked about the child's watery diarrhoea.
Looking or feeling like water, especially because something is clear, pale, or flows easily.
- A watery liquid leaked from the pipe.
- Watery sunlight came through the winter clouds.
- She painted the sky a pale, watery blue.
Questions about watery
What does watery mean?
Containing too much water, so that food or drink is weak or thin.
What is watery in other languages?
Türkçe: sulu · Español: aguado · Français: dilué · Deutsch: wässrig · Italiano: annacquato · 日本語: 水っぽい
How do you pronounce watery?
It is pronounced /ˈwɔːtəri/.
How do you use watery in a sentence?
This soup is watery. The cafe served weak, watery coffee.
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