American English

How to pronounce runny

adjectiveB1
RUHnee

/ˈɹə.ni/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Not thick, so it flows easily.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not thick, so it flows easily.

The sauce is too runny.

Common phrases & grammar

runny sauce · runny yolk

adjective

Having liquid coming from the nose.

I have a runny nose.

Good to know

A runny nose has liquid coming from it.

Common phrases & grammar

runny nose

Related words & forms

The y changes to i before -er and -est: runnier, runniest.