over-wateryadj.
/ˌəʊvəˈwɔːt(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɔdəri/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɑdəri/ Excessively watery; containing too much water.
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the world > matter > liquid > water > [adjective] > consisting of or containing water > to excess
over-watery1626
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §509 They are all overwatry.
1988 Toronto Star (Nexis) 14 May m4 The outline of her characters begin to disappear from view, like shapes in an over-watery watercolor.
1999 Scotsman (Nexis) 9 Nov. 13 We have condemned this untried King to an over-watery life in Cornwall or Bermuda.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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