watery
adjective /ˈwɔːtəri/
/ˈwɔːtəri/
- of or like water; containing a lot of water
- a watery fluid
- His eyes were red and watery.
- (literary) She was rescued from a watery grave (= saved from drowning).
- weak and/or pale
- a watery sun
- His eyes were a watery blue.
- a watery smile (= weak and without much feeling)
- (of food, drink, etc.) containing too much water; thin and having no taste
- The vegetables were watery and tasteless.
- watery soup
Word OriginOld English wæterig (see water, -y).