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Definition of runny - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
medicalexuding mucus from the nose
- She has a runny nose due to the cold.
2.
texturehaving a liquid or semi-liquid consistency
- The runny batter was perfect for making thin pancakes.
3.
fluidmore liquid than usual or intended
- The sauce was too runny for the dish.
Expressions with runny
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condition where the nose discharges mucus excessively
He always gets a runny nose during allergy season.
Origin of runny
Old English, rinnan (to run) + -y (adjective suffix)
Terms with runny included in their meaning
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illness
common viral infection causing sneezing and a runny nose
sickness
mild viral illness causing runny nose, cough, and sore throat
mild illness
feel slightly sick with a runny or stuffy nose
cold
minor illness causing a runny nose
eggs
cooked with yolk facing up and runny
nasal sound
breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose
sound
repeated soft sounds made by breathing through a runny nose
cold
having a runny or blocked nose
allergy symptoms
allergic reaction with runny nose and watery eyes in pollen season
health symptom
runny secretion from nostrils, often during infection or allergy
children
child with a runny nose or unkempt appearance
medical
mild illness with runny nose and sneezing
medical
inflammation of nasal membranes causing a runny nose
medical
experience mild nasal congestion or runny nose
medical
condition with runny nose and sneezing caused by allergy
medical
have a blocked or runny nose
eggs
cooked with a runny yolk for dipping
liquid
state of being runny or free-flowing
illness
state of being slightly ill with a runny nose
medical
having a runny or blocked nose usually due to cold or allergies
medical
characterized by a runny nose
literal
child with a runny nose
runny nose
having a runny nose, often due to a cold
cooking
boiled egg with a runny yolk
Examples of runny in a sentence
A runny nose is common during allergy season. The sauce was too runny for the dish. She prefers her eggs runny for breakfast. The paint was too runny to use on the walls. Her nose was runny due to the cold.
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- French:qui coule, liquide, ...
- German:laufend, flüssig, ...
- Italian:che cola, liquido, ...
- Spanish:congestionado, fluido, ...
- Portuguese:a escorrer, fluido, ...
- Chinese:流鼻涕的, 稀的, ...
- Japanese:鼻水が出る, 液状の, ...
- Arabic:سَيَّال, سَائِل, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּזָל, נוֹזְלִי, ...
- Russian:сопливый, жидкий, ...
- Ukrainian:сопливий, рідкий, ...
- Hindi:बहती, पतला, ...
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