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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
After falling behind 7-0, TCU ended the half on a 21-3 run as Hoover and Barnes took their turns leaning on the Baylor defense in the rainy conditions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Berry suggests avoiding cutting flowers during rainy periods.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The Trench Coat Fall signals the return of temperamental weather—and Burberry’s trench coat remains the ultimate topper to shield you from rainy commutes in style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainy
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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