1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the soft, watery earth of the marshland
2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
watery oatmeal
3
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
a watery lemonade
4
as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character
political correctness has resulted in a lot of history books being written in very watery prose
Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
Merriam-Webster unabridged