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 South Florida is gearing up for a warmer-than-normal week but with some rainy reprieve. —

Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026 This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season. —

Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 Early one rainy Tuesday, Kate Sonderegger came to a fertility clinic in Midtown Manhattan to undergo a minor surgical procedure to harvest and then freeze her eggs. —

Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026 Plus, the heels feature durable rubber outsoles, which gripped Copenhagen’s cobblestones even amid a slick, rainy tour of the city. —

Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy

wet

Adjective

Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026