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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Those who live in climates with cold and rainy winters know that being stuck indoors can have a negative effect on moods. —
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026 The wider Bergen archipelago remains underrated, with thousands of model railway-worthy little islands linked by ferries and smooth roads—and the same might be said about Norway’s rainy second city itself, with its proud history of music and culture. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Most people think of Seattle as one of the rainiest cities in America. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Florida is also expected to face more above-average fire activity through at least June, when the summer’s rainy season ramps up to bring relieving downpours. —Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026 The wider Bergen archipelago remains underrated, with thousands of model railway-worthy little islands linked by ferries and smooth roads—and the same might be said about Norway’s rainy second city itself, with its proud history of music and culture. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Most people think of Seattle as one of the rainiest cities in America. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Florida is also expected to face more above-average fire activity through at least June, when the summer’s rainy season ramps up to bring relieving downpours. —Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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Geographical Definition
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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