rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē How to pronounce rainy (audio)
Definition of rainynext
as in wet
marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy Cool and calm weather can extend the length of blooming period, but a rainy, windy day can cause the ephemeral blossoms to end abruptly. — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 The rainy season doesn't start until sometime around mid-May. — Jim Vertuno, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025 Recent Carabao Cup final goalscorer Alexander Isak is hot on his heels, with the best record in windy and rainy conditions — no doubt helped by Newcastle United’s status as the league’s most northerly club. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Randy Johnson was the last to do it, ironically for the Giants on June 4, 2009, during the first game of a rainy doubleheader at Washington’s Nationals Park. — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainy

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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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