Like water
adjective
Easily, smoothly, without difficulty.
The words flowed from her mouth like water
Often appears as...
- flow like water
- move like water
adjective
Abundant, plentiful.
In this area, sunshine is like water
Often appears as...
- plentiful like water
- abundant like water
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Transparent, clear.
Her eyes were like water, so clear and bright
Often appears as...
- clear like water
- transparent like water
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
adjective
Changeable, unpredictable, unstable.
His mood is like water, it changes quickly and unexpectedly
Often appears as...
- mood like water
- spirits like water
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Easily, smoothly, without difficulty.
The words flowed from her mouth like water
Often appears as...
- flow like water
- move like water
adjective
Abundant, plentiful.
In this area, sunshine is like water
Often appears as...
- plentiful like water
- abundant like water
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Transparent, clear.
Her eyes were like water, so clear and bright
Often appears as...
- clear like water
- transparent like water
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
adjective
Changeable, unpredictable, unstable.
His mood is like water, it changes quickly and unexpectedly
Often appears as...
- mood like water
- spirits like water
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Imagery
Consider how water flows naturally to enhance the mental picture of smoothness in actions.
He dodged the defender like water sliding around a stone.
Pro Tip 2/2Ease of Movement
Use this phrase when describing tasks done with natural ease and grace.
She danced across the stage like water.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Imagery
Consider how water flows naturally to enhance the mental picture of smoothness in actions.
He dodged the defender like water sliding around a stone.
Pro Tip 2/2Ease of Movement
Use this phrase when describing tasks done with natural ease and grace.
She danced across the stage like water.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Imagery
Consider how water flows naturally to enhance the mental picture of smoothness in actions.
He dodged the defender like water sliding around a stone.
Pro Tip 2/2Ease of Movement
Use this phrase when describing tasks done with natural ease and grace.
She danced across the stage like water.
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