pluvious

[ ploo-vee-uhs ]

adjective

1. of or relating to rain; rainy.

pluvious

/ ˈpluːvɪəs /

adjective

1. of or relating to rain; rainy

Other Words From

• plu·vi·os·i·ty [ploo-vee-, os, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pluvious¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word pluviōsus. See pluvial, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of pluvious¹

C15: from Late Latin pluviōsus full of rain, from pluvia rain, from pluere to rain

Related Words

• damp
• moist
• stormy
• wet