showery

adjective

Definition of showerynext
as in rainy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showery
  1. rainy
  2. misty
  3. gusty
  4. blustery
  5. windy
  6. overcast
  7. stormy
Adjective
  • Hikers and rainy destination-goers will also appreciate the discount on The North Face's Antora rain jacket.
    — Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026
  • The regional forecast for the northern Horn of Africa, where for the most part there is only one rainy season per year, is also projected to be below average.
    — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • These storms may contain gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Future iterations will feature advanced wings capable of twisting and steering, allowing the drone to navigate gusty winds and choppy coastal waves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • The horses splashed fetlocks through the mud and water stood in little pools all about the desert, glistening ripples of silver in the blustery gusts of wind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
  • Its sweet scent carries memories of late winter afternoons in campagna beneath blustery gray skies.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • Zpacks says that six is the bare minimum, recommending all 10 in windy conditions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • July and August are generally the windiest months on the bay, a result of hot air rising over the Central Valley and pulling cooler air from the Pacific Ocean through the bay’s narrow entrance.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • But now, the idyllic Mississippi island is overcast with an unsettling pall after the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 July 2026
  • The weather is obliging, hanging on to a breezy 73 degrees with a light overcast.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of overcast
Adjective
  • The relatively flat topography of the Gaza Strip was gradually transformed into a stormy landscape of artificial dunes that drifted along with the movement of the army.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Since Tuchel came in as coach, last year, his relationship with Bellingham has, at times, appeared stormy.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of stormy
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