rainy
11rainy — rainily, adv. raininess, n. /ray nee/, adj., rainier, rainiest. 1. characterized by rain: rainy weather; a rainy region. 2. wet with rain: rainy streets. 3. bringing rain: rainy clouds. [bef. 1000; ME reyny, OE renig. See RAIN, Y1] * * * …
12rainy — adjective Abounding with rain; wet; showery; as, rainy weather; a rainy day or season …
13rainy — adjective 1 rainy day/afternoon/weather etc a day etc when it rains a lot 2 save it for a rainy day to save something, especially money, for a time when you will need it …
14rainy — [ˈreɪni] adj a rainy day is one on which it rains a lot • the rainy season the part of the year in tropical regions when large amounts of rain fall[/ex] …
15rainy — rain•y [[t]ˈreɪ ni[/t]] adj. rain•i•er, rain•i•est 1) characterized by rain: rainy weather[/ex] 2) wet with rain: rainy streets[/ex] rain′i•ness, n …
16rainy — adjective (rainier; est) Date: before 12th century marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain < rainy weather > …
17Rainy — geographical name river 80 miles (129 kilometers) on Canada United States boundary between Ontario & Minnesota flowing from Rainy Lake into Lake of the Woods …
18Rainy — Recorded in many forms including Rainy, Rainey, Rany, Rennie, Renny, Rennison, and Renison, this is an Anglo Scottish surname. It is or rather was, an endearment form of the original personal name Reynold , a compound of the Germanic elements… …
19rainy — adj. Rainy is used with these nouns: ↑afternoon, ↑day, ↑morning, ↑night, ↑season, ↑street, ↑weather, ↑weekend …
20rainy — adjective (rainier, rainiest) having or characterized by considerable rainfall. Phrases a rainy day a time in the future when money may be needed. Derivatives raininess noun …
