rainy
pronunciation
How to pronounce rainy in British English:
UK [ˈreɪni]
How to pronounce rainy in American English:
US [ˈreɪni]
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- Adjective:
- (of weather) wet by periods of rain
- marked by rain
Word Origin
- rainy (adj.)
- Old English renig; see rain (n.) + -y (2).
Example
- 1. The southern ocean at large will be rainy .
- 2. The kite flew high in the rainy sky , but nothing happened .
- 3. Aided by a mild winter and rainy spring , west nile disease has been confirmed in 48 u. s.states .
- 4. According to microsoft , ireland 's rainy and cool climate is ideal for running big computer facilities .
- 5. Rainy britain , on the other hand , has suffered from uncharacteristic dry spells the past few springs .