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Word entry · 5 letters

rainy

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"Showery"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹeɪni/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ainryStarts with REnds with Y2 cluesVery common crossword word
1R2A3I4N5Y

Definitions

  1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain

Word origin

From Middle English reyny, from Old English reġniġ, from Proto-West Germanic *regnag, from Proto-Germanic *regnagaz (“rainy”), equivalent to rain + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian rienig (“rainy”), West Frisian reinich (“rainy”), Dutch regenig (“rainy”), German regnig (“rainy”), Swedish regnig (“rainy”).

Used in a sentence

  • Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park.
  • It's a very rainy day, so let's stay indoors.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Showery5 letters
02Wet with showers5 letters

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