rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

rainier; rainiest

: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain

rainy weather

Synonyms of rainy

• 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

Our climate depends on the second half of the rainy season. —Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

Brady House capped a seven-run fourth inning with his first career grand slam and the Washington Nationals routed the reeling New York Mets 14-2 on a rainy Wednesday night at Citi Field. —CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

These storms may represent the last of SoCal’s rainy season, which typically ends in April. —Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Expect to see surgeonfish, blue tang, moorish idols, plus whale shark and manta rays in the May-September rainy season. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

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