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- Dictionaryrainy/ˈreɪni/
adjective
- 1. (of weather, a period, or an area) having or characterized by considerable rainfall: "a rainy afternoon"
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The meaning of RAINY is marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain. How to use rainy in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈreɪ.ni / us / ˈreɪ.ni / Add to word list. B1. raining a lot: We had three rainy days on holiday, but otherwise it was sunny. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. rainy Another rainy afternoon - you'll have to stay indoors and play, I'm afraid. wet We're in for a wet morning, with showers lasting well into the afternoon.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective rainy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Define rainy. rainy synonyms, rainy pronunciation, rainy translation, English dictionary definition of rainy. adj. rain·i·er , rain·i·est Characterized by, full of, or bringing rain. rain′i·ness n.
Rainy things are affected by rain in some way, like rainy weather or a rainy afternoon. You can describe certain places as rainy, like Mt. Waialeale on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, or Mawsynram in India, both of which are often cited as being the most rainy place on earth.
Definition of 'rainy' rainy. (reɪni ) Word forms: rainier, rainiest. adjective. During a rainy day, season, or period it rains a lot. The rainy season in the Andes normally starts in December. Synonyms: wet, damp, inclement, drizzly More Synonyms of rainy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
