RAINY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē

Definition of rainy

as in wet

marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy Bhandari said Nepal is nearing the end of its rainy monsoon season. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Another rainy afternoon in New York suspended play for a time on outside courts, allowing action only under the roofs in Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium to continue uninterrupted. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Prepare your deck or patio for the rainy, snowy season by scooping up the Patio Zen 200-Gallon Lockable Waterproof Deck Box. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 On a rainy night under the lights, Gauff also debuted a special US Open colorway of her signature Coco CG2 tennis shoe — in a color palette of dawn glow, enoki and NB Navy. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy

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wet

Adjective

Mosquitoes thrive in wet, warm conditions, and prefer to breed in pools of standing water, according to Justin Harbison, an associate professor at Loyola University of Chicago.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

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rainy day

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