Wā'ter-y, a.

adjective

a. [A-S. wäterig.] 1. Resembling water; thin or transparent, as a liquid; as, watery humors. “The oily and watery parts of the element.” Arbuthnot.

  1. Hence, abounding in thin, tasteless, or insipid fluid; tasteless; insipid; vapid; spiritless. “Watery turnips.” Philips.
  2. Abounding with water; wet; as, watery land; watery eyes.
  3. Of, or pertaining to, water. “The watery god.” Dryden.
  4. Consisting of water. “Fish, within their watery residence.” Milton.