Watery
(adjective)
- Resembling water in appearance or consistency.
- Full of or abounding in water.
- Having a thin, weak consistency; not thick or strong.
- Having a weak or insipid taste; not rich or strong.
Origin:
From the old english word "wæterig" meaning "related to water".
Examples:
- The soup was watery and had no flavor.
- The paint was too watery and wouldn't stick to the wall.
- The watery eyes is a symptom of allergy.
- Watery discharge is a common symptom of a cold.
- The watery grave is a phrase used to describe the death of someone who drowned.