: 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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Although the three farmworkers diagnosed with the disease this year in the United States had only mild symptoms, like a runny nose and inflamed eyes, others may not be so lucky.
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Amy Maxmen, NPR, 24 June 2024
Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
What bronchiolitis sounds like Wheezing Symptoms of bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis comes on after what seems to be a basic cold, with coughing and a runny nose.
—Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
The symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Amy Maxmen, NPR, 24 June 2024
Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
What bronchiolitis sounds like Wheezing Symptoms of bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis comes on after what seems to be a basic cold, with coughing and a runny nose.
—Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
The symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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