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runny
adjective run·ny \ˈrə-nē\
of a food : soft and with a lot of liquid
: having a thin flow of liquid flowing out
Full Definition of RUNNY
: having a tendency to run: as a : extremely or excessively soft and liquid <a runny dough> b : secreting a thin flow of mucus <a runny nose>
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First Known Use of RUNNY
1817
RUNNY Defined for Kids
runny
adjective run·ny \ˈrə-nē\
run·ni·errun·ni·est
Definition of RUNNY for Kids
: giving off or likely to give off liquid <a runny nose>
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runny
adjective run·ny \ˈrən-ē\
Medical Definition of RUNNY
: secreting a thin flow of mucus <a runny nose>
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