: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
Symptoms of bird flu include a fever, cough, headache, chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, runny nose, congestion, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, pink eye, muscle aches and headache.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Other symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.
—Isabel Funk, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
People with eye allergies may also experience classic allergy symptoms in response to an allergen, such as sneezing, runny nose, and skin rashes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
Symptoms of bird flu include a fever, cough, headache, chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, runny nose, congestion, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, pink eye, muscle aches and headache.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Other symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.
—Isabel Funk, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
People with eye allergies may also experience classic allergy symptoms in response to an allergen, such as sneezing, runny nose, and skin rashes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 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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