/ ˈwɔːtəri; NAmE ˈwɑːt-/ adjective
1.
of or like water; containing a lot of water :
a watery fluid
His eyes were red and watery.
( literary )
She was rescued from a watery grave (= saved from drowning ) .
2.
weak and/or pale :
a watery sun
His eyes were a watery blue.
a watery smile (= weak and without much feeling)
3.
( of food, drink, etc. ) containing too much water; thin and having no taste :
watery soup
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English wæterig (see water , -y ).