rainy — having or characterized by rain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or characterized by rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪni/
Korean meaning: 비가 오는, 비가 많이 내리는
Korean pronunciation: 레이-니 (강세: 레이)
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
💡 Concept
Heavy rain soaking everything
🎵 Rhyme
On rainy days, brainy minds read grainy displays!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈreɪni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈreɪni/
🌳Etymology
Rootrain
Suffix--y
Origin
고대 영어 'regn(비)'에서 유래된 'rain'에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 '-y'가 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 마치 비구름이 하늘을 덮듯이 자연스럽게 발전한 단어죠.
🎵Rhyme
brainygrainy
brainy
grainy
🔗Collocations
rainy day
rainy season
rainy weather
cold and rainy
rainy afternoon
save for a rainy day
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wetdrizzlyshowerystormy
Antonyms
sunnydryclear
Related
rainumbrellapuddleweathercloudy
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