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
Recent Examples on the Web
The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.
—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Areas affected by the Harmattan experience significant dryness, unlike the rainy season when the monsoon wind (from the south) prevails.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
The rainy season looms, bringing with it the threat of flooding, cholera, and more displacement.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
For fewer crowds, consider visiting during the rainy season from September through November.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Areas affected by the Harmattan experience significant dryness, unlike the rainy season when the monsoon wind (from the south) prevails.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
The rainy season looms, bringing with it the threat of flooding, cholera, and more displacement.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
For fewer crowds, consider visiting during the rainy season from September through November.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainy
Cite this Entry
“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share