A watery substance. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
watery soil. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
When if I go down in there again, what we’re mostly talking about is what they call a watery grave?. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
The lake is watery from the rain of Saturday night, which has collected on the ice, lake above lake, as it were. From Wordnik.com. [Rural Hours] Reference
The so-called watery signs of the zodiac were Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. From Wordnik.com. [Palamon and Arcite] Reference
The watery, which is thick and gummose, stop fluxes and correct sharp humours. From Wordnik.com. [A Treatise on Foreign Teas Abstracted From An Ingenious Work, Lately Published, Entitled An Essay On the Nerves] Reference
There seems to be a trend right now, for fragrances that I will call watery-woody or watery-woody-floral. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-09-01] Reference
We've saved him from what the old folks at home calls a watery grave, and now it's his turn to do a bit of something to save us. ". From Wordnik.com. [Fitz the Filibuster] Reference
Whenever I try to freeze, I end up with a kind of watery defrosted mess. From Wordnik.com. [The Return of the Mighty Zucchini] Reference
Practically any kind of watery organic substance is suitable for anaerobic digestion. From Wordnik.com. [3. The agricultural setting] Reference
JC Ellena's Kelly Calèche, also strong on mimosa, has this "watery" quality to my nose. From Wordnik.com. [A Trio of Puzzlers: Caron Farnesiana, L’Artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fête & Editions de Parfum Frederic Malle Une Fleur de Cassie] Reference
But you're seeing all of the packages and you're seeing that kind of watery ravine as well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 26, 2007] Reference
The world seemed kind of watery to him, but it was all right because he was easily able to float. From Wordnik.com. [Lonesome Dove]
One free-time afternoon, I explored the other side of the stream, crossing it where flattened stones formed a kind of watery bridge. From Wordnik.com. [Borrowed Finery, A Memoir]
Thin watery blood streaked down his fingers. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: God Lives In St. Petersburg by Tom Bissell] Reference
Still, I expected a more "watery" theme with this. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
Jennifer Aniston goes back to school; gives 'watery' lessons. From Wordnik.com. [dailyindia.com News Feed] Reference
Vodkas with fewer cages might seem more "watery" than those with more structure. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
"Some were concentrated, but finished with a kind of watery emptiness," she said. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
I want a permanent cessation of the use of the word "watery" in fragrance descriptions. From Wordnik.com. [nstperfume] Reference
The hotel had the standard HIE continental breakfast with no miscues such as watery eggs. From Wordnik.com. [Necessary Roughness] Reference
Isaiah Alvarado, 8, of Amarillo said the hill was "watery" before taking off on his sled. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The 36 taken to Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital & Clinics had minor symptoms such as watery eyes and scratchy throats. From Wordnik.com. Reference
When we call a thing earthy we impute cloddishness; by 'watery' we imply insipidness; 'airy' is for something trivial. From Wordnik.com. [Yet Again] Reference
Islands, where the passages are so narrow and so intricate they make a kind of watery monogram among the fir-lined shores. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska] Reference
Rabinowitz said he usually sees symptoms, such as watery eyes and nasal congestion, at the end of April or beginning of May. From Wordnik.com. [CourierPostOnline.com - News] Reference
Cobain used an Electro-Harmonix Small Clone guitar pedal to give his instrument a "watery" tone during the verses and pre-choruses. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
"But before lambs suckle it's fundamental the ewe's teats are clean, as poor hygiene could lead to problems such as watery mouth," he says. From Wordnik.com. [FWi - All News] Reference
He's in his early fifties'short and heavy-set, pale, and has kind of watery blue eyes. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Hidden Staircase]
And given the watery postmodernism of the age, why not?. From Wordnik.com. [Torricelli's Larger Point] Reference
Fair warning to revelers: Polygamy Porter meets Utah's watery 3.2 percent rule. From Wordnik.com. [Salt Lake's Big Jump] Reference
And we don't mean those watery, gritty concoctions; think rich dark chocolate melted with cream. From Wordnik.com. [Tip Sheet] Reference
The boozy wisdom, the sassy remarks, the crossword puzzles, the smile, those big watery red eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Young: The Evidence Is in. Glenn Beck and Michael Scott...Same Person] Reference
But you'd better like your suds on the watery side, because the alcohol content is limited to 3.2 percent. From Wordnik.com. [Salt Lake's Big Jump] Reference
The researchers hope that less popular but equally threatened species that share their watery homes may be saved in the bargain. From Wordnik.com. [Saving The Seahorses] Reference
An inmate's rations were ersatz coffee in the morning, a pint or so of watery soup for lunch and a half pound or so of bread for dinner. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Days Of Auschwitz] Reference
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