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Antonyms for watery


Grammar : Adj
Spell : waw-tuh-ree, wot-uh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔ tə ri, ˈwɒt ə-



Definition of watery

Origin :
  • Old English wæterig; see water (n.1) + -y (2).
  • adj liquid, diluted
Example sentences :
  • The bullets of the enemy made "watery flashes" on all sides.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • He had a watery feeling, as if just arising from a long illness.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • The Indians had not been able to draw them from their watery grave, and obtain their scalps.
  • Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
  • Take out the meat as whole as possible, split the tail, and remove the gut; and if the inside be not watery, it may be added.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Serifluus means flowing with serum, the watery part of milk.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • The gills are crowded, light-brown, or yellowish, milk scanty and watery.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • A southwesterly breeze had sprung up, and there was a watery look about the sky.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Sim's eyes opened; there was a watery humor in them which was not tears.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • McGuire came over and faced Peter, his watery eyes seeking Peter's.
  • Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
  • The shower had ceased and a ray of watery sunlight glistened on the crucifix.
  • Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

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