watery
gb/wˈɔtɚi/ us/wˈɔtɚi/
B1
Engleză
~ 9000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
thin or weak because of water
Having a lot of water and not enough other stuff, so the food or liquid tastes weak or feels thin.
Tipar de utilizare:
a watery [food/drink/liquid]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use "wet" instead of "watery" for food and drinks. "Wet" means that something has water on it or in it, but "watery" suggests that there is too much water and the result is thin or weak (e.g. say "watery soup," not "wet soup").
Sinonime
dilute (More technical/precise; often used for liquids that have been intentionally mixed with extra water.)
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thin (Very common; describes low thickness or weak taste, not specifically about water.)
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weak (Focuses on low strength of taste (e.g. drinks) rather than on the amount of water.)
Antonime
thick (Opposite in terms of consistency; describes food or liquid that is dense, not runny.)
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rich (Opposite in terms of taste; describes strong, full flavor, especially in food or drink.)
Colocații
watery soup
|watery coffee
|watery sauce
|watery gravy
|watery paint
|watery soil
Teme
food
|daily life
|description
|food_drink
Exemple
- The soup was disappointingly watery and almost tasteless.
- If the paint is too watery, it will run down the wall.
- After the rain, the soil became watery and hard to walk on.
- The coffee tasted watery, as if she had added too much milk and not enough grounds.
- He complained that the curry was watery instead of thick and creamy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This juice is very watery and does not taste sweet.
- The sauce is watery because you put in too much water.
- My soup was watery, so I added more vegetables.
- The paint is watery, so it does not cover the wall well.
- The ice cream melted and turned into a watery mess.
adjective
B1
property
2
eyes full of water or tears
Having eyes (or sometimes a nose) that are full of water or tears and look very wet.
Tipar de utilizare:
watery [body part]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "water eyes" instead of "watery eyes." The correct adjective form is "watery." Also, "watery eyes" can be caused by cold, wind, or allergies, not only by crying; use "teary" or "tearful" when you want to stress emotion.
Sinonime
teary (Stresses emotion and the presence of tears, especially from sadness or crying.)
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runny (Common for noses; focuses on liquid dripping out, not just looking wet.)
Antonime
dry-eyed (Especially in emotional contexts, describes someone not crying or without tears.)
Colocații
watery eyes
|watery eye
|watery gaze
|watery look
|watery nose
Teme
health
|emotions
|daily life
|body
Exemple
- Her allergies left her with itchy, watery eyes all day.
- He looked up at me with watery eyes that made him seem much older.
- The strong wind made my eyes watery as I walked along the beach.
- A bad cold can cause a runny nose and watery eyes.
- The baby’s eyes grew watery just before he started to cry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My eyes are watery because of the smoke.
- When she is sick, her eyes become watery.
- The cold air makes his eyes watery.
- I put in eye drops, and now my eyes are watery.
- Her eyes were watery, but she did not cry.
adjective
B2
property
3
pale, weak color or light
Looking light and weak in color or light, not strong or bright.
Tipar de utilizare:
watery [color/light]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use only "light" or "pale" for weak colors and do not realize that "watery" adds a feeling that the color or light is thin and weak, almost washed out. Do not use "watery" when the color is simply light but still strong or fresh.
Sinonime
pale (General term for low color strength; does not carry the same image of being "diluted" like "watery" does.)
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faint (Emphasizes that the color or light is barely noticeable.)
Antonime
vivid (Describes color that is intense and bright, the opposite of weak and watery.)
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bright (Focuses on strong light or color, contrasting with the weak quality of "watery.")
Colocații
watery sunlight
|watery sun
|watery blue
|watery light
|watery sky
|watery moon
Teme
nature
|weather
|description
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- A thin, watery sunlight fell through the clouds.
- Her dress was a watery blue that almost blended with the sky.
- The painting looked faded, with only watery colors left on the canvas.
- Through the fog we could see only a watery glow from the streetlights.
- In winter, the sun often has a cold, watery light.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The sun gave a weak, watery light.
- He wore a shirt in a watery green color.
- In the morning, a watery sun came through the clouds.
- The picture has soft, watery colors.
- I could see a watery moon behind the clouds.
adjective
B2
property
4
weak or feeble in effect
Not strong or sure; weak and without power, often used for a smile, excuse, or performance.
Tipar de utilizare:
a watery [smile/excuse/performance]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "watery" here literally means "full of water." In phrases like "a watery smile" or "a watery excuse," it is figurative and means weak or not strong, not that there is actual water.
Sinonime
feeble (Very similar; implies physical or emotional weakness, sometimes slightly more formal.)
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unconvincing (Common for explanations or excuses; focuses on failing to persuade.)
Antonime
confident (Opposite in terms of emotional strength; describes behavior that is sure and strong.)
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forceful (Stresses strong, powerful effect, the opposite of a "watery" or weak one.)
Colocații
watery smile
|watery grin
|watery excuse
|watery performance
|watery apology
Teme
emotions
|communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He gave me a watery smile and turned away.
- Their apology felt watery and insincere.
- The team’s watery performance disappointed the fans.
- She offered a watery excuse for being late, and nobody believed her.
- His laughter was thin and watery, without real joy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She gave a small, watery smile.
- He made a watery excuse for missing the meeting.
- The singer gave a watery performance tonight.
- I do not trust his watery apology.
- His answer was watery and did not help.
adjective
B2
property
5
containing or filled with water
Made mostly of water, or having a lot of water in it or on it.
Tipar de utilizare:
a watery [environment/area/substance]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the food-related sense and use "watery" only for taste or texture. Remember it can also describe places or worlds that are full of water, especially in nature or science contexts.
Sinonime
water-filled (More literal and descriptive; clearly states that something is filled with water.)
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waterlogged (Common for land or objects; emphasizes being overly soaked with water, often negatively.)
Antonime
dry (General opposite; describes something with little or no water.)
Colocații
watery world
|watery planet
|watery surface
|watery landscape
|watery environment
Teme
nature
|science
|geography
Exemple
- Scientists believe the moon once had a much more watery surface.
- The film shows a strange, watery world filled with floating plants.
- After weeks of rain, the fields turned into a flat, watery plain.
- The painting captures the city’s reflection in the watery streets.
- From the air, the delta looks like a wide, watery maze.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The valley became a wide, watery area after the flood.
- We walked through a low, watery field near the river.
- The planet may have had a warm, watery surface long ago.
- The birds live in a wet, watery world of lakes and rivers.
- The picture shows a dark, watery street after heavy rain.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
watery
IPA
GB/wˈɔtɚi/
US/wˈɔtɚi/
Silabe și accent
wa - tery (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wa)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: watery
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
water
noun A1
Related words
waterproof
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
waterless
adjective
Expresii
watery eyes
1/wˈɔtɚi ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
eyes full of tears or fluid
Eyes that are full of water or tears and look very wet, often from a cold, allergy, or strong emotion.
Exemple
- His allergies always give him watery eyes in the spring.
- She looked at me with watery eyes, trying not to cry.
- The medicine helps with a runny nose and watery eyes.
watery grave
1/wˈɔtɚi ɡɹˈeɪv/
idiom
literary
death by drowning at sea
Death by drowning or by sinking under water, especially in the sea.
Exemple
- Many sailors in the storm found a watery grave.
- The ship went down, giving its passengers a watery grave.
- Without life jackets, they might have met a watery grave.
watery smile
1/wˈɔtɚi smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
weak or uncertain smile
A weak, small smile that shows little real happiness or confidence.
Exemple
- He gave me a watery smile and nodded.
- She managed only a watery smile when she heard the bad news.
- The child offered a watery smile as he tried to be brave.