rainy

[rey-nee]

adjective

rainier, rainiest 

1. characterized by rain.

   rainy weather; a rainy region.

2. wet with rain.

   rainy streets.

3. bringing rain.

   rainy clouds.

rainy

/ ˈreɪnɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by a large rainfall

   a rainy climate

2. wet or showery; bearing rain

Other Word Forms

• rainily adverb
• raininess noun
• unrainy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rainy¹

before 1000; Middle English reyny, Old English rēnig. See rain, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Skenes set the tone immediately on what had been a rainy evening in Pittsburgh.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was a rainy day. It wasn't very hot out," he said, explaining that the fortuitous weather helped to "keep the stink down".

From BBC

It’s a rainy day back in March, as the Australian trio work through different live sets for different situations — festivals, arenas, large amphitheaters and, most significantly, their own slate of stadium headline shows.

From Los Angeles Times

Manchester has long been labelled as the rainy city.

From BBC

This, alongside the park’s porous landscape and additional retention ponds, enable it to capture 23 million gallons of stormwater during Bangkok’s rainiest months.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• damp 
• moist 
• stormy 
• wet