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watery

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of water.

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Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Resembling or characteristic of water.

  2. Wet, soggy or soaked with water.

  3. Diluted or having too much water.

  4. (of light) Thin and pale therefore suggestive of water.

  5. Weak and insipid.

  6. Discharging water or similar substance as a result of disease etc.

    “I took my cat to the vet because I was worried about his watery eyes.”

  7. Tearful.

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Example Sentences

I took my cat to the vet because I was worried about his watery eyes.

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