watery

Like weak broth

Watery describes something containing or resembling water.

Watery eyes produce tears; watery soup is too thin.

A watery grave is death by drowning.

Watery colors are pale and washed out.

The word often suggests dilution or weakness: watery coffee, a watery smile.

Her eyes grew watery as she read the letter.

diluted

watered-down

Reduced in strength

dilution · cut · adulterated · extended · tempered · mellowed · stretched · bland · tasteless · thin

liquid

fluid

Substance that flows

splashing · dripping · flowing · trickling · soupy · sloppy · liquidy · aqueous · slushy · mushy

tearful

teary

Having watery eyes

glistening · swimming · bleary · red-rimmed · puffy · emotional · lachrymose · sniffling · sobbing · welling

moist

damp

Slightly wet

  • wetSaturated with liquid
  • soggyThoroughly wet and soft
  • soakedThoroughly wet throughout

sodden · saturated · dripping · drenched · squishy · squelchy · seeping · oozing · leaky · puddled

pale

washed-out

Lacking original vibrancy

  • pallidUnhealthily lacking color
  • fadedLost original color
  • wanPale and unwell-looking

colorless · faint · weak · bleached · insipid · anemic · dull · lifeless · wishy-washy · vapid

oceanic

briny

Strongly of salt

depths · waves · tides · currents · pelagic · maritime · seafaring · nautical · abyssal · deep-sea

Categories
Opposites
moisture/wetness

waterydry

Free from moisture

arid · parched · dehydrated · bone-dry · waterless

consistency/thickness

waterythick

Having great depth

concentrated · viscous · dense · rich · condensed

flavor intensity

waterystrong

Having great physical power

rich · full-bodied · robust · flavorful · intense

Phrases
Family

water, waterfall, waterway, waters, watershed, waterless, waterlogged, watermelon, wateriness

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G