wässrig
watery
So thin or water-rich that it lacks its usual consistency or a strong flavor.
EXAMPLE
Die Suppe war wässrig und schmeckte kaum nach Gemüse.
The soup was watery and barely tasted of vegetables.
wässrig
watery
wässrig – wässriger – am wässrigsten
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Meanings
wässrig
watery
Containing water as a solvent; used particularly in chemistry.
EXAMPLE
Für den Versuch wird eine wässrige Lösung von Natriumchlorid hergestellt.
An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is prepared for the experiment.
wässrig
watery
Said of eyes: filled with tear fluid or moist and glistening.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des Heuschnupfens hatte sie gerötete, wässrige Augen.
Because of her hay fever, she had red, watery eyes.
wässrig
watery
Said of colors: pale and lacking a strong hue.
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel zeigte nur ein wässriges Blau.
The sky showed only a watery blue.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wässrig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wässrig |
|---|---|
| comparative | wässriger |
| superlative | am wässrigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Wässrig' (watery) is derived from 'Wasser' (water) and contains the ending '-ig'. This ending forms adjectives that express a quality or a connection with the base word.
EXAMPLE
Der Pudding war zu wässrig und wurde nicht fest.
The pudding was too watery and did not set.
Typical collocations
When referring to food and drinks, 'wässrig' (watery) often appears with words such as 'Suppe' (soup), 'Soße' (sauce), 'Kaffee' (coffee), or 'Geschmack' (flavor). The word often indicates that a dish is not concentrated enough.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem vielen Regen schmeckten die Erdbeeren leider wässrig.
After all the rain, the strawberries unfortunately tasted watery.
Chemical context
In chemical texts, 'wässrig' (aqueous) frequently appears before 'Lösung' (solution), 'Phase' (phase), or 'Gemisch' (mixture). This usage is typical of technical descriptions of liquids.
EXAMPLE
Die Substanz löst sich nur in einer wässrigen Lösung vollständig auf.
The substance dissolves completely only in an aqueous solution.
Describing eyes
For the meaning related to eyes, 'wässrig' (watery) is often combined with 'gerötet' (red), 'entzündet' (inflamed), or 'tränen' (to water). Typical verbs are 'haben' (to have) and 'bekommen' (to develop).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Aufenthalt im Rauch bekam er wässrige Augen.
After spending a long time in the smoke, his eyes became watery.
Describing colors
When referring to colors, 'wässrig' (watery) often comes before color names and describes a very light, muted shade. Combinations such as 'wässriges Blau' (watery blue) or 'wässriges Grün' (watery green) are particularly natural.
EXAMPLE
Die Wand war in einem wässrigen Grün gestrichen.
The wall was painted a watery green.
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