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BNC: 12039 COCA: 10596

watery

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watery /ˈwɑːtəri/ adjective
watery
/ˈwɑːtəri/
adjective
Learner's definition of WATERY
[more watery; most watery]
: containing or filled with water or a similar liquid含水的;似水的;充满水的
of a liquid : very thin and similar to water in appearance, taste, etc.(外表、味道等)稀薄似水的
: pale and seeming to have little substance苍白的;稀薄的

a watery grave

literary
: death by drowning淹死;葬身水底
BNC: 12039 COCA: 10596

watery

adjective

wa·​tery ˈwȯ-tə-rē How to pronounce watery (audio)
ˈwä-
1
a
: consisting of, filled with, or surrounded by water
b
: containing, sodden with, or yielding water or a thin liquid
a watery solution
watery vesicles
2
a
: resembling water or watery matter especially in thin fluidity, soggy texture, paleness, or lack of savor
watery sunlight
a watery soup
watery diarrhea
b
: exhibiting weakness and vapidity : wishy-washy
a watery writing style
waterily adverb
wateriness noun

Example Sentences

The pollen caused her eyes to become watery. The soup was watery and had no flavor. the watery light of winter
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of watery was before the 12th century
BNC: 12039 COCA: 10596

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