rainy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English reyny, from Old English reġniġ, from Proto-Germanic *regnagaz (“rainy”), equivalent to rain + -y.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
rainy (comparative rainier, superlative rainiest)
- Pouring with rain; wet; showery
- Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park.
- It's a very rainy day, so let's stay indoors.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
abounding with rain
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