pluviophile

American  

[ploo-vee-uh-fahyl] / ˈplu vi əˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who enjoys rain and rainy days, and who is fascinated by the sights, sounds, etc., of rain.

   A favorite rush is to watch the ever-changing effects of raindrops on the creek—if you were a pluviophile, you’d understand!

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Etymology

Origin of pluviophile

First recorded in 1990–95; from Latin pluvi(a) “rain” + -o- ( def. ) + -phile ( def. )