rainy

American  

[rey-nee] / ˈreɪ ni /

adjective

rainier, rainiest

1. characterized by rain.

   rainy weather; a rainy region.

2. wet with rain.

   rainy streets.

3. bringing rain.

   rainy clouds.

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rainy British  

/ ˈreɪnɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by a large rainfall

   a rainy climate

2. wet or showery; bearing rain

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Other Word Forms

• rainily adverb
• raininess noun
• unrainy adjective

Etymology

Origin of rainy

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

Example Sentences

On a rainy Saturday morning in early May 1857, John left his apartment and climbed up one flight.

From Literature

A hot, dry stretch following a rainy, cold one is fairly typical in springtime in mid-latitude regions such as Southern California, Hall said.

From Los Angeles Times

With the Galaxy S26, photos can be edited directly in the gallery app by entering a prompt, such as a command to make a rainy day look sunny.

From The Wall Street Journal

Local officials say this has been the rainiest February in the history of Juiz de Fora, with the current rainfall in the region already more than double the amount expected for the month.

From BBC

"It was rainy Berlin and we wanted sunny Kabul," Sadat recalled.

From Barron's

Related Words

• damp
• moist
• stormy
• wet