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

The time of year also marks an end to the rainy season, the start of spring and festivities marking a season of renewal and optimism.

From BBC

Mr Kadau recalled how it started like every rainy season - the usual flooding in the streets.

From BBC

Landslides and flash floods are not uncommon across the Indonesian archipelago especially during the rainy season and climate change has made the situation worse, officials say.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• damp 
• moist 
• stormy 
• wet