CEFR A2

watery

adjective

Meaning

Containing a lot of water; thin or diluted.

Examples

The watery sauce didn't have much flavor.
After the heavy rain, the ground was watery and muddy.

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watery (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtəri/

Definition

Containing a lot of water; thin or diluted.

Examples

The watery sauce didn't have much flavor.
After the heavy rain, the ground was watery and muddy.
He served a watery stew that was mostly broth.

How to Use watery

watery eyes (collocation): Eyes that are full of tears or appear pale. — "The sad movie left her with watery eyes."
watery grave (idiom): Death by drowning. — "Many sailors met their watery grave in the storm."

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