rainy
word
/ˈɹeɪni/
RAY-nee
/ɹˈeɪni/
RAY-nee
Definition
Describes weather with a lot of rain or when it is raining often.
Usage & Nuances
Used as an adjective, mainly before nouns: 'rainy day', 'rainy season'. Not used to describe people or objects, only weather.
Spanish: lluviosoPortuguese (BR): chuvosoPortuguese (PT): chuvosoChinese (Simplified): 下雨的Chinese (Traditional): 下雨的Hindi: बरसात वालाArabic: مُمْطِرBengali: বৃষ্টির - বৃষ্টি-ভেজাRussian: дождливыйJapanese: 雨の - 雨が多いVietnamese: mưa nhiều - có mưaKorean: 비 오는 - 비가 많은Turkish: yağmurluUrdu: بارش والا - برساتیIndonesian: hujan - berhujan
Example Sentences
We love reading books on rainy afternoons.
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Today is a rainy day.
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I like rainy weather.
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Bring an umbrella if it is rainy.
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It’s been so rainy this week, I just want to see the sun.
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Don't forget, the park closes early on rainy days.
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