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
  • Being a kid and remembering that, rainy nights and then moving to California and glamping in the desert.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Wentz threw three touchdown passes in the rally to beat the Packers and started the rainy victory against the Chicago Bears in Week 2 at Soldier Field, going 23-for-39 for 276 yards with six sacks and no turnovers.
    — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 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
  • Storm pushes east for Election Day The storm is now pushing into the Plains and Midwest with gusty winds and soaking rain.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rohrich said in a phone interview Thursday morning that the men’s bodies remained in the basin and officials were waiting for gusty winds to calm so a helicopter crew could fly to the site to retrieve them.
    — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • The Vatican said Saturday that another 10,000 had attended, despite the morning rain and blustery, gray skies.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Temperatures will be similar to last weekend in the 60s, however, this weekend will feature a blustery breeze, which will give it a cooler feel.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • Thanks to its position on the western side of the island, the water is quite calm, even during the windier months.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • The overcast skies and rainy weather will stick around into Tuesday — making for a wet Election Day — then gradually begin easing on Wednesday, said Zach Law, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On this overcast April day, outside the gates of the school, a dark slick of blood trailed from the site where, hours earlier, the limp body of a 14-year-old had been carried away.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of overcast
Adjective
  • After a dark and stormy Halloween night with showers that continued into Sunday, Southern California can expect clear skies this week as well as hotter temperatures, particularly along the beleaguered coastline.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Icy streets and colder temperatures could lead to bigger vet bills for dog owners this winter, especially if the stormy conditions from 2026 are an indication of what millions of Americans could be in store for this upcoming season.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stormy
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