rainier; rainiest
: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain
rainy weather

Examples of rainy in a Sentence

found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache
Recent Examples on the Web For the most part, March and April will see warm or cool sunny days with a rainy period from March 15 to 22 and isolated showers throughout April. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 The rainy season is still three months away, and is crucial for the densely populated city's water supply. USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 But the ball trickled across the line for the winner to ignite a wild celebration on a cold and rainy afternoon. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 But, the northern spring months can also coincide with rainy season. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Although there is a rainy season (October to March), the weather is consistently hot and humid all year round, so lightweight, quick-drying clothing and sandals are key. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024 April kicks off the rainy season for Hoosiers, with the state averaging about 4.3 inches of precipitation throughout the month, according to the National Weather Service. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024 But that’s not what most people will remember about Wednesday’s game, one that finished 2-2 before being decided in penalty kicks on a chilly, rainy night at Snapdragon Stadium. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Three years of La Niña brought drought to the region, and then the arrival of El Niño last year helped deliver a painfully short rainy season that failed to replenish the reservoirs. Laura Paddison, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainy was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rainy

adjective
rainier; rainiest
: having much rain

Geographical Definition

Rainy

geographical name

river 80 miles (129 kilometers) long on the Canada–U.S. boundary between Ontario and Minnesota flowing from Rainy Lake into Lake of the Woods

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