Transcription
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- [waw-tuh-ree, wot-uh-]
- /ˈwɔ tə ri, ˈwɒt ə-/
- /ˈwɔː.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-tuh-ree, wot-uh-]
- /ˈwɔ tə ri, ˈwɒt ə-/
Definitions of watery word
- adjective watery pertaining to or connected with water: watery Neptune. 1
- adjective watery full of or abounding in water, as soil or a region; soggy; boggy. 1
- adjective watery containing much or too much water: a watery paste; a watery batter. 1
- adjective watery soft, soggy, tasteless, etc., due to excessive water or overcooking: watery vegetables; a watery stew. 1
- adjective watery tearful. 1
- adjective watery of the nature of water: watery vapor. 1
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Origin of watery
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English wæterig. See water, -y1
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Parts of speech for Watery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
watery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for watery
adjective watery
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- runny — tending to run or drip: a runny paste.
- dilute — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- diluted — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
Antonyms for watery
adjective watery
- thick — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- concentrated — A concentrated liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.
- dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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