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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The Rays will play their home games next year at the New York Yankees’ spring training park, George Steinbrenner Field, next season, with 69 of its final 103 games to be on the road to avoid the region’s rainy season.
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Steve Wilson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
The rainy season typically lasts from November to February, with January the wettest month.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Calvin Klein Double-Breasted Rain Jacket with Hood Look chic and pulled together even on rainy or snowy days with this double-breasted trench, which features a double-breasted silhouette with gleaming snaps, peaked lapels, deep angled pockets, and a convenient hood.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Thanksgiving Spectators heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City should bring umbrellas and raincoats, as the parade will be rainy with temperatures in the 40s.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Steve Wilson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
The rainy season typically lasts from November to February, with January the wettest month.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Calvin Klein Double-Breasted Rain Jacket with Hood Look chic and pulled together even on rainy or snowy days with this double-breasted trench, which features a double-breasted silhouette with gleaming snaps, peaked lapels, deep angled pockets, and a convenient hood.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Thanksgiving Spectators heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City should bring umbrellas and raincoats, as the parade will be rainy with temperatures in the 40s.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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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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