rainy

[ rey-nee ]
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adjective,rain·i·er, rain·i·est.
  1. characterized by rain: rainy weather; a rainy region.

  2. wet with rain: rainy streets.

  1. bringing rain: rainy clouds.

Origin of rainy

1
before 1000; Middle English reyny,Old English rēnig.See rain, -y1

Other words from rainy

  • rain·i·ly, adverb
  • rain·i·ness, noun
  • un·rain·y, adjective

Words Nearby rainy

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How to use rainy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for rainy

rainy

/ (ˈreɪnɪ) /


adjectiverainier or rainiest
  1. characterized by a large rainfall: a rainy climate

  2. wet or showery; bearing rain

Derived forms of rainy

  • rainily, adverb
  • raininess, noun

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