runny

See also: Runný

English

Etymology

run +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌni/

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• Rhymes: -ʌni

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Adjective

runny (comparative runnier, superlative runniest)

1. Fluid; readily flowing.

   runny honey

2. Liable to run or drip.

   a runny nose

   a runny tap

Synonyms

• (readily flowing): fluxive, liquid; see also Thesaurus:runny

Derived terms

• runniness
• runny nose

Translations

liable to flow or drip

• Bulgarian: течлив (tečliv)
• Kabuverdianu: xalalá
• Maori: waiwai
• Russian: теку́чий (ru) (tekúčij), сопли́вый (ru) (soplívyj) (about runny nose)
• Swedish: lättflytande (sv) (having low viscosity), snuvig (sv) (having a runny nose)