Watery

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtəri/

Definitions of watery

adjective describing something that contains or is full of water

Example Sentences

A1 The soup was watery.

A2 She drank the watery juice quickly.

B1 The rain made the ground watery and muddy.

B2 The watery texture of the sauce was not to his liking.

C1 The watery consistency of the paint made it difficult to work with.

C2 The watery eyes of the elderly man showed his sadness.

Examples of watery in a Sentence

formal The soup had a watery consistency, indicating it was not cooked properly.

informal I don't like watery drinks, they taste diluted.

slang That smoothie was so watery, it was like drinking flavored water.

figurative Her eyes were watery with emotion as she listened to the heartfelt speech.

Grammatical Forms of watery

• past tense: watered
• plural: wateries
• comparative: waterier
• superlative: wateriest
• present tense: water
• future tense: will water
• perfect tense: have watered
• continuous tense: is watering
• singular: watery
• positive degree: watery
• infinitive: to water
• gerund: watering
• participle: watered

Origin and Evolution of watery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'watery' originates from the Middle English word 'watry', which is derived from the Old English word 'wæterig'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'watery' has retained its original meaning related to water or resembling water, but has also been extended to describe things that are diluted or lacking substance.