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
Examples of watery in a Sentence
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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Measles symptoms, including high fevers, watery eyes, cough, rash and runny nose, can appear up to 21 days after initial exposure.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis).
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Allergic conjunctivitis causes inflammation of the eye lining, with symptoms including red, watery and itchy eyes.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis).
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Allergic conjunctivitis causes inflammation of the eye lining, with symptoms including red, watery and itchy eyes.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged Hickerson’s eyes were watery and bloodshot.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Watery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watery. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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watery
adjective
wa·tery
ˈwȯt-ə-rē 
ˈwät-
1
a
: consisting of or filled with water
a watery hole
b
: containing or giving out water or a thin liquid
a watery mixture
watery eyes
2
: being like water especially in thinness, sogginess, paleness, or lack of taste
watery soup
Medical Definition
watery
adjective
wa·tery
ˈwȯt-ə-rē, ˈwät-
1
: consisting of or filled with water
2
: containing, sodden with, or yielding water or a thin liquid
a watery solution
watery stools
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