RUNNY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

runny

adjective

ˈrə-nē

Definition of runny

as in thin

having an overly soft liquid consistency runny scrambled eggs

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Recent Examples of runny Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash that typically begins on the face and then spreads to other parts of the body. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Early measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Those two steps are the trick to avoiding a watery, runny gratin. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 While other skin tints are made thick and rich like a moisturizer, this one is most comparable to a runny serum. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for runny

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Adjective

Days turn crisp, aspens begin streaking the valley with gold and summer crowds thin in Grand Teton National Park.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike mainstream fusion projects such as tokamaks, the Texatron does not rely on giant superconducting magnets to hold a thin gas in place for long periods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Some keep it simple with chicken and salsa in a tortilla, while others pile high into the corn tortilla a little bit of everything on the table (even the slightly soupy beans).

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Just as my outfit choices become breezier in the soupy months of summer, my makeup routine sheds some layers, too.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Definition of soupy

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Symptoms typically start between seven to 14 days after coming into contact with the virus and may present similarly to the flu, with signs like a cough, runny nose, red/watery eyes and a high fever that may spike to more than 104 degrees.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Before this summer’s massive outbreak, the country had never recorded more than a few hundred infections in a single year from this parasite, which can cause watery and at times explosive diarrhea.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of watery

Adjective

This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
To do the most thorough job, remove dust, cobwebs, and debris from the glass and window frame using a hand duster or soft brush before applying any wet solution.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

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