WATERY Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

watery

adjective

ˈwȯ-tə-rē

Definition of watery

as in dripping

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water the soft, watery earth of the marshland

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as in runny

having an overly soft liquid consistency watery oatmeal

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as in thin

not containing very much of some important element a watery lemonade

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as in bland

lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character political correctness has resulted in a lot of history books being written in very watery prose

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Recent Examples of watery Symptoms typically appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and often include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Before this summer’s massive outbreak, the country had never recorded more than a few hundred infections in a single year from this parasite, which can cause watery and at times explosive diarrhea. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 Early symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, Pennsylvania health officials said, and a rash follows a few days later, starting on the head and spreading downward. — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Early measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watery

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watery

Adjective

Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

Adjective

Days turn crisp, aspens begin streaking the valley with gold and summer crowds thin in Grand Teton National Park.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike mainstream fusion projects such as tokamaks, the Texatron does not rely on giant superconducting magnets to hold a thin gas in place for long periods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Swap a bland look for a bold color, switch up the dominant neutral, or lean into a new metallic finish to complement other hardware in the room.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Indeed, while Baldessari’s work might seem bland and intellectual at first glance, plenty of pieces in the show put his sense of humor on full display.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bland

Adjective

For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of saturated

Adjective

Its bottom is lined with soft, soupy silt that makes traditional bridge pillars impossible.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Some keep it simple with chicken and salsa in a tortilla, while others pile high into the corn tortilla a little bit of everything on the table (even the slightly soupy beans).

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of soupy

Adjective

Finally, the third recruits seaweed to gather minerals that are otherwise too dilute to chase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Clean and disinfect your pruning shears between working on each plant by dipping them into a dilute 10% solution of chlorine bleach water or rubbing alcohol.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of dilute

Adjective

Indeed, Hank hurts lots of people in this action-comedy that doesn’t prove boring for a second but has trouble managing its disparate tones.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Ma brings a happy zeal — and an artist’s eye for detail — to creating a sense of wonder, fantasy and futuristic freedom in a world limited by boring, rational constraints.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of boring

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