RAINY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē

Definition of rainy

as in wet

marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy What reader wouldn’t want to set aside just a couple of hours on a rainy afternoon to sink themselves into a good story with time leftover to get to the gym, to do laundry, to make dinner? — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 That can be doubly true if El Niño lives up to its rainy reputation. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 South Florida is in the heart of rainy season, and that means plenty of storm — as well as more lightning. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 But an outdoor garden, no matter how beautiful and lovingly designed or how innovatively used in the menu, is susceptible to the whims of Miami’s humid, rainy, extraordinarily lengthy summers. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy

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wet

Adjective

This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
To do the most thorough job, remove dust, cobwebs, and debris from the glass and window frame using a hand duster or soft brush before applying any wet solution.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

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rainy

rainy day

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