runny

See also: Runný

English

Etymology

run +‎ -y

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌni/
Rhymes: -ʌni
Audio (RP) (file)

Adjective

runny (comparative runnier, superlative runniest)

Fluid; capable of flowing.
runny honey
Liable to run or drip.
a runny nose

Synonyms

(capable of flowing): fluxive, liquid; see also Thesaurus:runny

Derived terms

runniness

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)

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