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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Then pull this waterproof sofa cover over three-person seating during rainy weather.
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Inside the main house’s living room, a soaring ceiling—fixed at a slanted angle—allows the space to be filled with natural light, while a massive concrete fireplace takes the damp edge of the Pacific Northwest’s notoriously rainy weather.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Avoid sodding shady spots during the rainy season to prevent decline due to rot problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
Two fires in New Mexico that consumed more than 23,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate were slowed down by rainy weather, local officials say, as the area faces surging flood waters and water rescues are ongoing.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Inside the main house’s living room, a soaring ceiling—fixed at a slanted angle—allows the space to be filled with natural light, while a massive concrete fireplace takes the damp edge of the Pacific Northwest’s notoriously rainy weather.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Avoid sodding shady spots during the rainy season to prevent decline due to rot problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
Two fires in New Mexico that consumed more than 23,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate were slowed down by rainy weather, local officials say, as the area faces surging flood waters and water rescues are ongoing.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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