Wateriest: meaning, definitions and examples

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wateriest

 

[ ˈwɔːtərɪəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive quality

The term 'wateriest' refers to something that contains an abundance of water or resembles water in quality. It is often used to describe the state of substances that are overly watery or liquid in consistency, such as food or beverages.

Synonyms

damp, liquid, watery.

Examples of usage

  • The soup was the wateriest broth I had ever tasted.
  • She preferred the wateriest blend of paint for her watercolor work.
  • After the heavy rains, the garden looked the wateriest it had all year.

Translations

Translations of the word "wateriest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais aquoso

🇮🇳 सबसे पानीदार

🇩🇪 wasserreichster

🇮🇩 paling berair

🇺🇦 найводянистіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej wodnisty

🇯🇵 最も水分の多い

🇫🇷 le plus aqueux

🇪🇸 más acuoso

🇹🇷 en su en fazla su

🇰🇷 가장 수분이 많은

🇸🇦 الأكثر مائية

🇨🇿 nejvodnatější

🇸🇰 najvodnatejší

🇨🇳 最水的

🇸🇮 najbolj vodnato

🇮🇸 vötnustu

🇰🇿 ең суы көп

🇬🇪 ყველაზე წყლიანი

🇦🇿 ən suvarı

🇲🇽 más acuoso

Etymology

The word 'wateriest' derives from the base word 'water,' which originates from the Old English 'wæter,' meaning water or liquid substance. The formation of 'wateriest' as a superlative adjective follows the morphological pattern in English where '-iest' is added to the end of adjectives to indicate the highest degree of a particular quality. This pattern is prevalent in English, allowing for the comparison of adjectives to express varying intensities. The usage of 'water' can be traced back to Germanic roots, suggesting a long-standing importance of water in human life, both in practical terms—such as drinking and agriculture—and as a cultural symbol of life and purity. As languages evolved, so did the flexibility of 'water' in combination with other morphemes to capture more nuanced meanings, such as 'wateriest.'

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,728, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.