adjective
Containing a lot of water, often more than is wanted.
The soil is too watery for planting.
Common phrases & grammar
watery soil · watery mixture
American English
How to pronounce waterier
adjectiveB1
WAHdduhreeer
/ˈwɑ.ɾə.ɹi.ɚ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: watery
Containing a lot of water, often more than is wanted.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Too weak because it contains too much water.
This coffee tastes watery.
Common phrases & grammar
watery coffee · watery soup
adjective
Full of tears.
Her eyes were watery after the smoke got in them.
Common phrases & grammar
watery eyes
Related words & forms
The y changes to i before -er and -est.