runny - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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nny

having a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surfacehaving a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surface

Examples

The runny paint dripped down the canvas in streaks.
The sauce was too runny; it didn't cling to the pasta.
The runny eggs oozed over the plate when cut into.

Synonyms

tenuous thin soupy fluid runny weak watery

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nny

Comparative

runnier

Superlative

runniest

1

having a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surface

The runny paint dripped down the canvas in streaks.
The sauce was too runny; it didn't cling to the pasta.
The runny eggs oozed over the plate when cut into.
His handwriting became illegible as the ink became runny in the rain.
The runny batter spread thinly in the pan as it cooked.

Synonyms:

tenuous thin soupy fluid weak watery

2

having an excess of liquid, often due to irritation or illness, causing discharge from the nose or eyes

Her runny nose was a sign she was coming down with a cold.
He wiped his runny eyes, irritated by the pollen in the air.
The child’s runny nose needed constant attention throughout the day.
She used a tissue to dab her runny eyes during the movie.
His allergies often left him with a runny nose in the spring.