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watery

 adjective
     
wa‧ter‧y
1 full of water or relating to water:
Her eyes were red and watery from crying.
Snakes lay eggs in a watery environment.
2 very weak or pale:
a watery sun
She gave him a watery smile.
3 watery food or drink contains too much water and has little taste:
a bowl of watery stew
4

a watery grave

literaryMX if someone has a watery grave, they drown (=die by breathing in water)
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