waterig

Waterig is a Dutch adjective meaning containing or resembling water. It is used to describe liquids with a high water content or a thin, diluted consistency, as well as colors, flavors, and textures that appear weak or insubstantial. In everyday language, waterig often corresponds to the English word watery.

The word is formed from the noun water and the common adjectival suffix -ig, a productive pattern in Dutch for describing properties. In related Germanic languages there are similar terms, such as German wässrig, which express a comparable sense of dilution or lack of body.

Usage and nuances: In cooking and food descriptions, waterig describes sauces, soups, or fruit and vegetables that are thin due to high water content. In beverages, a waterige drink is diluted or bland in flavor. In visual or sensory descriptions, it can refer to a pale or translucent color, or a texture that lacks solidity. In formal writing, more technical terms like high water content or dilution are often preferred, while waterig remains common in everyday speech and consumer language.

Examples: Een waterige saus, een waterige smaak, een waterige textuur. In conversational Dutch, the term can carry a negative connotation, implying gebrek aan concentratie of intensiteit. The term is closely related to the English word watery and to Dutch phrases that describe dilution or lack of density.