showery

[ shou-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. characterized by or abounding with showers: shower:

   the showery season in the tropics.

2. falling in showers: shower:

   showery petals.

3. causing or bringing showers: shower:

   showery clouds.

4. of, relating to, or resembling showers: shower:

   showery spray from the ocean.

Other Words From

• shower·i·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of showery¹

First recorded in 1585–95; shower ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The weather is forecast to remain rather cool and showery for much of the first half of June.

From BBC

There's likely to be a transition to more showery conditions for a while but beyond that it's hard to be sure what the forecast will bring.

From BBC

Steady rain will turn showery as Saturday rolls into Sunday, with overnight lows in the upper 30s to mid-40s across the region.

From Seattle Times

However, there is a signal of fairly typical late spring conditions, with some good spells of dry weather, but also some more unsettled, showery interludes.

From BBC

“Once this band moves through it will rain more, but it will be very showery, with lots of breaks.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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