watery

adjective
UK: /ˈwɔːtəri/
US: /ˈwɔːtəri/

  1. Containing a lot of water; like water.

    1. The soup was thin and watery.
    2. After the heavy rain, the garden was left with watery puddles everywhere.

  2. Too thin or weak; lacking substance or flavor.

    1. This coffee tastes a little watery.
    2. The sauce was watery and lacked the rich flavor I expected.

  3. Describes eyes that are producing tears.

    1. Her eyes were watery from the smoke.
    2. The sad movie made my eyes feel a little watery and sensitive.

Synonyms

thin weak diluted tearful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "watery" in English means: Containing a lot of water; like water., Too thin or weak; lacking substance or flavor., Describes eyes that are producing tears..

The phonetic transcription of "watery" is /ˈwɔːtəri/ in British English and /ˈwɔːtəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "watery": thin, weak, diluted, tearful.

Example usage of "watery": "The soup was thin and watery.". More examples on the page.