wa ‧ ter ‧ y /ˈwɔːt ə ri $ ˈwɒː-, ˈwɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . full of water or relating to water:
Her eyes were red and watery from crying.
Snakes lay eggs in a watery environment.
2 . very weak or pale:
a watery sun
She gave him a watery smile.
3 . watery food or drink contains too much water and has little taste:
a bowl of watery stew
4 . a watery grave literary if someone has a watery grave, they ↑ drown (=die by breathing in water)