rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

rainier; rainiest

: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain

rainy weather

Synonyms of rainy

• wet

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

London, United Kingdom — On a rainy afternoon in London, Yin Xiuzhen sits under a canopy of red, pink, purple and orange garments stretched over a steel frame. —Precious Adesina, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

It’s turned rainy and cooler in the past couple of days, but the creosote bushes are blooming yellow. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026

Some of the run participants were dressed wearing just their underwear, socks and sneakers for the 50-degree, rainy weather. —Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026

While not designed for snow days, the boot is engineered to reduce discomfort in rainy weather. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rainy

• for a rainy day
• rainy day
• rainy day fund

Rhymes for rainy

• brainy
• cheyney
• grainy
• rainey
• zany
• allegany
• miscellany
• theophany

Kids Definition

rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

rainier; rainiest

: having much rain

Geographical Definition

Rainy

geographical name

ˈrā-nē 

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