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
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Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Rain Chaser jacket is the perfect rainy weather companion.
—
Sarah Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
One rainy evening, his parents take him to a wedding reception, where the family reconnects with relatives and friends.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Treat your rainy-day fund like any other recurring business expense.
—
Rob Falzon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rainy
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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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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