rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē How to pronounce rainy (audio)
rainier; rainiest
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: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain
rainy weather

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found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache
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Budget Director Ray Baker said Miami-Dade should have about $500 million in its rainy-day fund, but the county has less than $90 million available to tap after a calamity like a hurricane. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 The park’s sand dunes are striped with turquoise and emerald lagoons (which accumulate during the rainy season), creating the effect of infinitely repeating oases. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 About 15 seconds before entering a rainy area, the pilot reported to the Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center that the autopilot had stopped working. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 In any case, the rainy and windy weather is a fantastic showcase of the game's visuals and sound FX work. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rainy was before the 12th century

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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

rainy

adjective
ˈrā-nē How to pronounce rainy (audio)
rainier; rainiest
: having much rain

Geographical Definition

Rainy

geographical name

ˈrā-nē How to pronounce Rainy (audio)
river 80 miles (129 kilometers) long on the Canada–U.S. boundary between Ontario and Minnesota flowing from Rainy Lake into Lake of the Woods
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