rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

rainier; rainiest

: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain

rainy weather

Synonyms

• wet

Examples of rainy in a Sentence

found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

Recent Examples on the Web

For others, a pattern of cool, rainy spring weekends delayed planting! —Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025

The break in rainy, stormy conditions comes after flash flooding continued to threaten recovery efforts through Wednesday night. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2025

The region had a warm, rainy climate, complete with lush, green plants like palm trees and vines. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025

The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rainy

• for a rainy day
• rainy day
• rainy day fund

Rhymes for rainy

• brainy
• cheyney
• grainy
• rainey
• zany
• allegany
• miscellany
• theophany

Kids Definition

rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

rainier; rainiest

: having much rain

Geographical Definition

Rainy

geographical name

ˈrā-nē 

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