as in wet
marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rainy For others, a pattern of cool, rainy spring weekends delayed planting! Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025 The break in rainy, stormy conditions comes after flash flooding continued to threaten recovery efforts through Wednesday night. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2025 The region had a warm, rainy climate, complete with lush, green plants like palm trees and vines. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy
wet
Adjective
  • The teams and drivers will face tough decisions about whether to use intermediate or wet tires for the start of the race.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
  • The Humane Society suggests serving cats wet food over the summer to further increase their hydration.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 July 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on rainy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!