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单词 runny
释义

runny

adjective

run·​ny ˈrə-nē How to pronounce runny (audio)
: having a tendency to run: such as
a
: extremely or excessively soft and liquid
a runny dough
b
: secreting a thin flow of mucus
a runny nose

Synonyms

  • soupy
  • watery
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Example Sentences

The scrambled eggs are runny. The pudding is runnier than I like it. a little boy with a runny nose My eyes felt itchy and runny.
Recent Examples on the Web Dealing with a runny nose under his visor throughout the race. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Biden tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, on July 21, after beginning to experience a runny nose, dry cough, and fatigue the night before. Robert B. Darnell, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 In his initial bout of Covid-19, Mr. Biden experienced mild symptoms, including a runny nose, fatigue and a dry cough. Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 During his first go-around with the virus, Biden’s primary symptoms were a runny nose, fatigue and a loose cough, his doctor said at the time. Chris Megerian And Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 During his first go-around with the virus, Biden’s primary symptoms were a runny nose, fatigue and a loose cough, his doctor said at the time. Chris Megerian And Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 His symptoms — runny nose, sore throat and fever — resurfaced, too. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 July 2022 Anyone who has adopted a dog in the last week that is beginning to show symptoms of the illness -- coughing, runny nose and lethargy -- was asked to email shelter director Stephanie Sullivan at SSullivan@gbhs.org to arrange treatment. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 26 July 2022 O'Connor said in a letter Saturday that the president was experiencing a sore throat, runny nose, loose cough and body aches, though his pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature were normal. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

runny

adjective

run·​ny ˈrə-nē How to pronounce runny (audio)
runnier; runniest
: giving off or likely to give off liquid
a runny nose

Medical Definition

runny

adjective

run·​ny ˈrən-ē How to pronounce runny (audio)
: secreting a thin flow of mucus
a runny nose

runny

adjective

as in soupy
having an overly soft liquid consistency runny scrambled eggs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • soupy
  • thin
  • watery
  • thinned
  • wet
  • flowing
  • liquefied
  • soggy
  • fluent
  • fluid
  • diluted
  • dilute
  • sloshy
  • weak
  • slushy
  • waterlogged
  • watered-down
  • weakened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • viscous
  • syrupy
  • creamy
  • thick
  • viscid
  • thickish
  • ropy
  • heavy
  • gooey
  • sticky
  • gelatinous
  • gummy
  • gluey
  • ropey
  • thickened
  • glutinous
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