RAINY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē

Definition of rainy next

as in wet

marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy Originally designed for long shifts, the Neria Pro II Work Clogs are a practical option with a slip-resistant tread that’s actually useful on rainy city streets or slick sidewalks abroad. —

Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 Proactive checks before the rainy season—or during spring snowmelt— are a great way to assure smooth operation of your sump pump. —

Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026 More than 36,000 people filled the stands at Lumen Field on a rainy evening, breaking the attendance record for a women’s sporting event in Seattle. —

Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026 But the rainy weather kept him indoors. —

ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy

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wet

Adjective

Gnats are attracted to succulents that are planted in soil that is too wet and doesn’t have proper drainage.

— Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 80 native plant species will be available, including woodland flowering plants and ferns; dry, medium, and wet prairie flowering plants; as well as grasses, shrubs, trees, native grasses, woodlands and ferns.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026