英语词汇“watery”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of pale

Definition

insipid, thin, or weak

A watery light began to show through the branches.

Synonyms

pale

A pale light seeped through the window.

thin

Her thin voice rose high in complaint.

weak

The light was so weak we could barely see anything

faint

He let his arm flail out in a faint attempt to grab the rope.

feeble

This is a feeble argument.

washed-out

wan

The lamp cast a wan light through the swirls of fog.

colourless

Her face was colourless, and she was shaking.

anaemic

Losing a lot of blood makes you tired and anaemic.

insipid

She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.

They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw.

wishy-washy (informal)

2 (adjective) in the sense of diluted

Definition

insipid, thin, or weak

a plateful of watery cabbage soup

Synonyms

diluted

Encourage your child to drink diluted fruit juice.

thin

The soup was thin and clear.

weak

a weak cup of tea

dilute

a dilute solution of bleach

watered-down

tasteless

The fish was mushy and tasteless.

runny

Warm the honey until it becomes runny.

insipid

washy

adulterated

wishy-washy (informal)

flavourless

waterish

Opposites

concentrated

industrial-strength mainly humorous)

strong

solid

thick

dense

fortified

condensed

3 (adjective) in the sense of wet

Definition

of, like, or containing water

a wide watery sweep of marshland

Synonyms

wet

He rubbed his wet hair with a towel.

damp

She wiped the table with a damp cloth.

damp weather

moist

Wipe off any excess with a clean, moist flannel.

soggy

soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches

humid

Visitors can expect hot and humid conditions.

marshy

the broad, marshy plain of the river

squelchy

4 (adjective) in the sense of liquid

Definition

of, like, or containing water

There was a watery discharge from her ear.

Synonyms

liquid

Wash in warm water with liquid detergent.

fluid

List the fluid and cellular components of blood.

aqueous

hydrous

5 (adjective) in the sense of tearful

Definition

(of eyes) filled with tears

Emma's eyes were red and watery.

Synonyms

tearful

She was tearful when asked to talk about it.

moist

weepy

After he lost his job, he was weepy for months.

lachrymose (formal)

the tears of lachrymose mourners

tear-filled

rheumy

单词	watery
释义	Trends of watery View usage for: watery (wɔːtəri) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is watery is weak or pale. A watery light began to show through the branches. Martha managed to produce a dim, watery smile. Synonyms: pale, thin, weak, faint More Synonyms of watery 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe food or drink as watery, you dislike it because it contains too much water, or has no flavour. [disapproval] ...a plateful of watery soup. ...watery stew. Synonyms: diluted, thin, weak, dilute More Synonyms of watery 3. adjective Something that is watery contains, resembles, or consists of water. There was a watery discharge from her ear. Emma's eyes went red and watery. Synonyms: liquid, fluid, aqueous, hydrous More Synonyms of watery More Synonyms of watery watery in British English (ˈwɔːtərɪ) adjective 1. relating to, consisting of, containing, or resembling water 2. discharging or secreting water or a water-like fluid a watery wound 3. tearful; weepy 4. insipid, thin, or weak Derived forms wateriness (ˈwateriness) noun watery in American English (ˈwɔtəri) adjective 1. of or like water 2. containing or full of water; moist 3. thin; diluted watery tea 4. tearful; weeping 5. in or consisting of water a watery grave 6. weak; insipid 7. soft or soggy 8. full of, secreting, or giving off a morbid discharge resembling water Examples of 'watery' in a sentence watery Looking up at Robina, Martha managed to produce a dim, watery smile. Ferrars, Elizabeth MURDER MOVES IN (2004) They'd sat down in a sheltered corner, the watery spring sunshine barely warm enough for outside drinking. Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2004) An intimacy, a truth...' Schelling shook his head, his eyes growing even more watery. Greg Bear DEAD LINES (2004) In other languages watery British English: watery ADJECTIVE Something that is watery is weak or pale. A watery light began to show through the branches. American English: watery Brazilian Portuguese: aguado Chinese: 微弱的 European Spanish: desvaído French: pâle German: blass Italian: pallidoluce Japanese: 淡い Korean: 옅은 European Portuguese: aguado Latin American Spanish: desvaído British English: watery ADJECTIVE Something that is watery contains, resembles, or consists of water. There was a watery discharge from her ear. American English: watery Brazilian Portuguese: pálido Chinese: 水的 European Spanish: acuoso French: aqueux German: wässrig Italian: acquoso Japanese: 水っぽい Korean: 물기가 많은 European Portuguese: pálido Latin American Spanish: acuoso Chinese translation of 'watery' watery (ˈwɔːtərɪ) adj (= thin) [coffee, soup etc] 稀的 (xī de) (= resembling water) [liquid, substance, discharge etc] 水状(狀)的 (shuǐzhuàng de) [eyes] 眼泪(淚)汪汪的 (yǎnlèi wāngwāng de) (= pale) [light] 淡淡的 (dàndàn de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of pale Definition insipid, thin, or weak A watery light began to show through the branches. Synonyms pale A pale light seeped through the window. thin Her thin voice rose high in complaint. weak The light was so weak we could barely see anything faint He let his arm flail out in a faint attempt to grab the rope. feeble This is a feeble argument. washed-out wan The lamp cast a wan light through the swirls of fog. colourless Her face was colourless, and she was shaking. anaemic Losing a lot of blood makes you tired and anaemic. insipid She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her. They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw. wishy-washy (informal) 2 (adjective) in the sense of diluted Definition insipid, thin, or weak a plateful of watery cabbage soup Synonyms diluted Encourage your child to drink diluted fruit juice. thin The soup was thin and clear. weak a weak cup of tea dilute a dilute solution of bleach watered-down tasteless The fish was mushy and tasteless. runny Warm the honey until it becomes runny. insipid washy adulterated wishy-washy (informal) flavourless waterish Opposites concentrated , industrial-strength mainly humorous) , strong , solid , thick , dense , fortified , condensed 3 (adjective) in the sense of wet Definition of, like, or containing water a wide watery sweep of marshland Synonyms wet He rubbed his wet hair with a towel. damp She wiped the table with a damp cloth. damp weather moist Wipe off any excess with a clean, moist flannel. soggy soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches humid Visitors can expect hot and humid conditions. marshy the broad, marshy plain of the river squelchy 4 (adjective) in the sense of liquid Definition of, like, or containing water There was a watery discharge from her ear. Synonyms liquid Wash in warm water with liquid detergent. fluid List the fluid and cellular components of blood. aqueous hydrous 5 (adjective) in the sense of tearful Definition (of eyes) filled with tears Emma's eyes were red and watery. Synonyms tearful She was tearful when asked to talk about it. moist weepy After he lost his job, he was weepy for months. lachrymose (formal) the tears of lachrymose mourners tear-filled rheumy Additional synonyms in the sense of anaemic Definition pale and sickly-looking Losing a lot of blood makes you tired and anaemic. Synonyms pale, weak, dull, frail, feeble, wan, sickly, bloodless, colourless, infirm, pallid, ashen, characterless, enervated, like death warmed up (informal) in the sense of colourless Definition grey or pallid in tone or hue Her face was colourless, and she was shaking. Synonyms ashen, washed out, wan, sickly, anaemic in the sense of damp Definition slightly wet She wiped the table with a damp cloth.damp weather Synonyms moist, wet, dripping, soggy, humid, sodden, dank, sopping, clammy, dewy, muggy, drizzly, vaporous Nearby words of watery waterproof watershed watertight watery wave wave something or someone aside or away wave something or someone down Synonyms of 'watery' watery Explore 'watery' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of dilute Definition (of a solution) having a low concentration a dilute solution of bleach Synonyms watered down, weak, diluted, watery, cut (informal) in the sense of faint Definition lacking conviction or force He let his arm flail out in a faint attempt to grab the rope. Synonyms timid, weak, feeble, lame, unconvincing, unenthusiastic, timorous (literary), faint-hearted, spiritless, half-hearted, lily-livered (old-fashioned) in the sense of feeble Definition not effective or convincing This is a feeble argument. Synonyms unconvincing, poor, thin, weak, slight, tame, pathetic, lame, flimsy, paltry, flat in the sense of fluid Definition capable of flowing and easily changing shape List the fluid and cellular components of blood. Synonyms liquid, running, flowing, watery, molten, melted, runny, liquefied, in solution, aqueous in the sense of humid Definition (of the weather) damp and warm Visitors can expect hot and humid conditions. Synonyms damp, sticky, moist, wet, steamy, sultry, dank, clammy, muggy in the sense of insipid Definition dull and boring She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw. Synonyms bland, boring, dull, flat, dry, weak, stupid, limp, tame, pointless, tedious, stale, drab, banal, tiresome, lifeless, prosaic, trite, unimaginative, colourless, uninteresting, anaemic, wishy-washy (informal), ho-hum (informal), vapid, wearisome, characterless, spiritless, jejune (old-fashioned), prosy in the sense of lachrymose Definition mournful the tears of lachrymose mourners Synonyms tearful, crying, weeping, woeful, sad, mournful, lugubrious, weepy (informal), dolorous in the sense of marshy the broad, marshy plain of the river Synonyms swampy, wet, waterlogged, spongy, boggy, fenny, miry, paludal, quaggy in the sense of moist Definition slightly damp or wet Wipe off any excess with a clean, moist flannel. Synonyms damp, wet, dripping, rainy, soggy, humid, dank, clammy, dewy, not dry, drizzly, dampish, wettish in the sense of runny Definition tending to flow Warm the honey until it becomes runny. Synonyms flowing, liquid, melted, fluid, diluted, watery, streaming, liquefied Additional synonyms in the sense of soggy Definition moist and heavy soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches Synonyms sodden, saturated, moist, heavy, soaked, dripping, waterlogged, sopping, mushy, spongy, pulpy in the sense of tasteless Definition lacking in flavour The fish was mushy and tasteless. Synonyms insipid, bland, flat, boring, thin, weak, dull, mild, tame, watered-down, uninteresting, uninspired, vapid, flavourless in the sense of thin Definition (of a voice) high-pitched and not very loud Her thin voice rose high in complaint. Synonyms weak, faint, feeble, small, low, soft, high-pitched, reedy in the sense of thin Definition not dense The soup was thin and clear. Synonyms watery, weak, diluted, dilute, runny, rarefied, wishy-washy (informal) in the sense of wan The lamp cast a wan light through the swirls of fog. Synonyms dim, weak, pale, faint, feeble in the sense of washy Definition overdiluted or weak Synonyms watery, thin, weak, diluted, feeble, watered-down, insipid, attenuated, wishy-washy (informal), overdiluted in the sense of weak Definition lacking strength or power The light was so weak we could barely see anything Synonyms dim, pale, faint, muted, feeble, dull, wan in the sense of weak Definition not having a strong flavour a weak cup of tea Synonyms tasteless, thin, diluted, watery, runny, insipid, wishy-washy (informal), under-strength, milk-and-water, waterish in the sense of weepy Definition liable or tending to weep After he lost his job, he was weepy for months. Synonyms tearful, crying, weeping, sobbing, whimpering, close to tears, blubbering, lachrymose, on the verge of tears
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