: 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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Beyond obvious symptoms such as a scratchy throat and runny nose, Hur urges people to watch for changes in their sense of smell or whether their normally thin, clear mucus becomes thicker.
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Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Cold symptoms, like runny nose and cough, generally tend to be mild.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Symptoms can range from the mild, such as burning or itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, and headache, to severe respiratory issues, including difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, fatigue, and chest pain.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Some people with allergic reactions to milk only experience mild symptoms, such as an itchy mouth, a runny nose and sneezing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Cold symptoms, like runny nose and cough, generally tend to be mild.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Symptoms can range from the mild, such as burning or itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, and headache, to severe respiratory issues, including difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, fatigue, and chest pain.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Some people with allergic reactions to milk only experience mild symptoms, such as an itchy mouth, a runny nose and sneezing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 20 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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