runny

From run + -y.

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌni/

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• (Northern England) IPA^(key): /ˈɹʊni/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈɾʌne/
• (Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɾʌni/
• Rhymes: -ʌni

runny (comparative runnier, superlative runniest)

1. Fluid; readily flowing.

   runny honey

2. Liable to run or drip.

   a runny nose

   a runny tap

• (readily flowing): fluxive, liquid; see also Thesaurus:runny