: 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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Health officials advise monitoring for symptoms including eye redness or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Recommendations for Measles Vaccines Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus with common symptoms of fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash all over the body.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Signs of bird flu in cats include runny nose and discharge around the eyes, explained Michael Q. Bailey, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
—Sarah Boden, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
That child, who was vomiting and had a fever, cough and runny nose, was also hospitalized before getting better.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Recommendations for Measles Vaccines Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus with common symptoms of fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash all over the body.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Signs of bird flu in cats include runny nose and discharge around the eyes, explained Michael Q. Bailey, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
—Sarah Boden, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
That child, who was vomiting and had a fever, cough and runny nose, was also hospitalized before getting better.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Runny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runny. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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