rainier; rainiest
: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain
rainy weather
Examples of rainy in a Sentence
found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache
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In 2007, a study by the University of Georgia, the University of California, Merced, and the University of Pittsburgh found that rainy weather deterred Democrats more than Republicans.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The broadcast kicked off with the pair discussing the windy, rainy weather, which created slippery conditions on the field.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As the rainy season approaches, safeguarding your garden and landscape from erosion is key to maintaining its beauty and function—not to mention protecting your home and surrounding structures from damage.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
The rainy season typically kicks off in full force in November and continues through early March.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The broadcast kicked off with the pair discussing the windy, rainy weather, which created slippery conditions on the field.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As the rainy season approaches, safeguarding your garden and landscape from erosion is key to maintaining its beauty and function—not to mention protecting your home and surrounding structures from damage.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
The rainy season typically kicks off in full force in November and continues through early March.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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Rainy
geographical name
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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