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Definition of rainy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weatherhaving frequent rain or showers
- It's a rainy afternoon.
2.
climateTECH. characterized by a large amount of rainfallTECH.
- The region has a rainy climate.
Expressions with rainy
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for a time when needed
She saved money for a rainy day.
used during a difficult or challenging time
He opened the gift on a rainy day.
money saved for unexpected expenses
She used her rainy day fund to pay for the car repair.
day with rain
We stayed indoors on the rainy day.
keep something for future use in case of trouble
She decided to save money for a rainy day.
act of keeping resources for future hard times
He believes in saving money for a rainy day, just like his grandparents.
period in tropics with heavy rainfall
Tourists avoid the rainy season in the tropics.
Origin of rainy
Old English, regnig (rainy)
Terms with rainy included in their meaning
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weather
rainy or having precipitation
season
rainy season with continuous heavy rain
rainy period
period with heavy rain caused by monsoon winds
protection
waterproof hat for rainy weather
weather
become less cloudy or rainy
climate
rainy weather
weather improvement
weather becomes brighter and better after being cloudy or rainy
weather
rainy weather considered ideal for ducks
rainy day fund
money kept for emergencies or unexpected expenses
weather
rainy weather humorously described as suitable for ducks
rainy days
waterproof boot for wet weather
geography vegetation
region with dry summers, rainy winters, and dense shrubs
rainy
wet with light rain
weather
rainy or damp weather
weather
most rainy or humid
weather
stormy or rainy weather conditions
weather
the weather is often cold and rainy
automobile
tire designed for use in rainy track conditions
Ontario
township in the Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
wetland
peatland covering large areas, often in rainy climates
humorous
rainy weather considered good for ducks
Ontario township
township in Rainy River District, Ontario
rainy period
period marked by heavy rainfall
weather
equipment used during rainy conditions
Examples of rainy in a sentence
We stayed indoors during the rainy weekend. It's a rainy day, perfect for staying indoors. Rainy seasons can cause flooding in low-lying areas.
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- French:pluvieux, ...
- German:regnerisch, niederschlagsreich, ...
- Italian:piovoso, pluviale, ...
- Spanish:lluvioso, ...
- Portuguese:chuvoso, ...
- Chinese:多雨, 多雨的, ...
- Japanese:雨の多い, 多雨の, ...
- Arabic:مُمْطِر, مَطِير, ...
- Hebrew:גָּשׁוּם, ...
- Russian:дождливый, ...
- Ukrainian:дощовий, вологий, ...
- Hindi:बरसाती, वर्षा युक्त, ...
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