: having a tendency to run: such as
a
: extremely or excessively soft and liquid
a runny dough
b
: secreting a thin flow of mucus
a runny nose
Examples of runny in a Sentence
The scrambled eggs are runny.
The pudding is runnier than I like it.
a little boy with a runny nose
My eyes felt itchy and runny.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The spring allergy season has arrived, meaning that millions of people across the United States are now contending with runny noses, itchy eyes, and congestion.
—Sarah Cottone, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Measles is an airborne illness with symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, red and water eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a rash.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
But your defense strategy doesn’t have to stop there, especially when your symptoms (hello, sneezing, hacking, and a nonstop runny nose) are making life miserable.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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runny
adjective
run·ny
ˈrən-ē 
runnier; runniest
1
: too soft and liquid
the scrambled eggs are runny
2
: giving off a liquid
a runny nose
Medical Definition
runny
adjective
run·ny
ˈrən-ē
: secreting a thin flow of mucus
a runny nose
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