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wässerig

watery, insipid

adjective VES-e-rikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

teary-eyed

Usage Note

Wässerig (variant of wässrig) describes a liquid too diluted or food that has released too much liquid. Wässerige Suppe (thin soup), wässerige Tomaten. Also describes watery, teary eyes. Both spellings are accepted; wässerig is slightly more traditional.

Examples

"Die wässerige Soße brauchte noch länger auf dem Herd, um einzudicken."

Natural Translation

The watery sauce needed more time on the hob to thicken.

Literal Translation

The watery sauce needed still longer on the stove to thicken.

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