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

Guests need organized transportation, and given the remote location and challenging roads, most arrange transfers through the lodge, especially during the rainy seasons from March to May and September to November. —Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

Atherton answered all the doubters on a rainy Friday night, routing nine-time state champion Bowling Green 49-21 in the third round of the Class 5A playoffs at Waggener. —Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025

Playing on a wet grass field on a rainy Friday night in the Imperial Valley, Central Union High School outlasted the visiting University City by a score of 44-42 in a Division 3 semifinals game Friday night at Cal Jones Field. —The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025

The rainy evening didn’t stop the Fenty Skin founder from displaying her high-fashion acumen. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

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