Meaning of watery in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈwɔdəri/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    watery

    Definitions

    1. filled with water

    Examples

    • « watery soil »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or blood or tears

    Examples

    • « wiped his reeking neck »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. filled or brimming with tears

    Examples

    • « swimming eyes »
    • « watery eyes »
    • « sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid »

    Synonyms

  4. 4. relating to or resembling or consisting of water

    Examples

    • « a watery grave »

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  5. 5. overly diluted

    Examples

    • « thin and insipid »
    • « washy coffee »
    • « watery milk »
    • « weak tea »

    Synonyms

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