: 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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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Bailey recommends that people watch out for signs of lethargy, runny nose, or discharge around the eyes.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
This can cause mild or moderate symptoms, such as an itchy tongue and mouth, a red itchy rash, a runny nose, sneezing, swelling of the lips or face, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
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For runny noses, Dr. Robinson stresses the importance of using tissues—avoiding fingers, hands, or clothing—and disposing of them properly.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Bailey recommends that people watch out for signs of lethargy, runny nose, or discharge around the eyes.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
This can cause mild or moderate symptoms, such as an itchy tongue and mouth, a red itchy rash, a runny nose, sneezing, swelling of the lips or face, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
For runny noses, Dr. Robinson stresses the importance of using tissues—avoiding fingers, hands, or clothing—and disposing of them properly.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 29 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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