: 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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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Patients with respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat, fever and runny nose, are now required to wear a mask, along with those caring for them.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Signs and symptoms of infection in humans often include sore throat, cough, fever, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle or body aches, fatigue and shortness of breath, the CDC says.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Symptoms can be mild, including an itchy mouth, tongue and throat; swollen lips or face; an itchy red rash; a runny nose; sneezing; or digestive symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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