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

On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist. —Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

Many devotees endured the rainy weather to honor the statue and attend a mass led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in the evening. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025

Then, following what is typically a dry winter, the new rainy season starts in October and November. —Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Despite the rainy weather on Sunday, guests gathered to watch Bevel and Wheeler's game-day wedding. —Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Sep. 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