Rainy

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪni/

Definitions of rainy

adjective describing a noun or pronoun as having the quality of being characterized by rain

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like going outside when it's rainy.

A2 The rainy weather makes me feel cozy inside.

B1 The rainy season in this country can last for months.

B2 Despite the rainy forecast, we decided to go hiking.

C1 The rainy conditions made it difficult to drive on the slippery roads.

C2 The artist captured the beauty of the rainy landscape in their painting.

Examples of rainy in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts a rainy day tomorrow.

informal I heard it's going to be rainy all week.

slang I'm not leaving the house today, it's too rainy out there.

figurative Her mood was as rainy as the weather outside.

Grammatical Forms of rainy

• past tense: rained
• plural: rainy
• comparative: rainier
• superlative: rainiest
• present tense: rain
• future tense: will rain
• perfect tense: has rained
• continuous tense: is raining
• singular: rainy
• positive degree: rainy
• infinitive: to rain
• gerund: raining
• participle: rained

Origin and Evolution of rainy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rainy' originated from the Old English word 'regnig' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'regna'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rainy' has retained its original meaning of relating to or characterized by rain, but has become more commonly used in modern English to describe weather conditions involving rain.