rainy — having or characterized by rain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or characterized by rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪni/
Example Sentences
- My cat refuses to go outside on rainy days and gives me judgmental looks instead.
- I love the smell of earth after a rainy night.
- Rainy mornings make me want to stay in bed with hot chocolate and pretend I'm a hibernating bear.
rainy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈreɪni/]
having or characterized by rain
Heavy rain soaking everything
On rainy days, brainy minds read grainy displays!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'regn' meaning 'rain', combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. This suffix transforms the noun into an adjective describing something characterized by or full of rain.
Breakdown
rain (Old English 'regn', precipitation) + -y (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat refuses to go outside on rainy days and gives me judgmental looks instead.”
“I love the smell of earth after a rainy night.”
“Rainy mornings make me want to stay in bed with hot chocolate and pretend I'm a hibernating bear.”
“The rainy season usually lasts from June to July in Korea.”
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