rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

rainier; rainiest

: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain

rainy weather

Synonyms

• 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

Seattle may be primarily known for its grunge music, its vibrant arts and culture scene, and even its temperate, if rainy, weather. —Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Power outages are common during the heavy storms of Sierra Leone's rainy season. —Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025

Mid-November into December is when that cold, rainy finish to the fall season will occur, Duncan said, with some possible snow in mid-December for the more northern areas of Kansas City’s region. —Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025

Half a million people attended the rainy festival, which coincided with the country grappling with major cultural and political issues. —Kate Hogan, People.com, 15 Aug. 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