Synonyms for

Rainy

Verb / ˈreɪni: / Another word for rainy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rainy means having or characterized by rain or a lot of rain.

Synonyms & similar words

showery wet showery drizzly damp moist wetted humid muggy soggy watery drenched soaked dewy tearful weepy wet-nurse mizzly streamy waterlogged clammy

Synonyms by register

Formal

pluvial precipitous showery

Informal

wet drizzly poury

Literary

tempestuous deluging cloudburst

Antonyms

sunny dry clear fair fine bright

Common collocations

  • rainy day
  • rainy season
  • rainy spell
  • rainy weather
  • rainy afternoon
  • rainy morning
  • rainy sky

Word family

noun rain
verb rain
adjective rainy
adverb rainily

Usage note

While 'rainy' is the standard adjective, 'pluvial' is a more formal or scientific term. 'Rainy' is commonly used to describe weather conditions or a period of time.

Example sentences

  1. The weather forecast said it would be rainy today.
  2. The kids love to jump in puddles on a rainy day.
  3. I forgot my umbrella on a rainy night and got soaked.
  4. We had to cancel our picnic plans because of the rainy weather.
  5. I love the sound of raindrops on a rainy day.

Quotes

  • “I am sure it is a great mistake always to know enough to go in when it rains. One may keep snug and dry by such knowledge, but one misses a world of loveliness.” - Adeline Knapp
  • “The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfillment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.” - Helen Garner

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