# rainy

/ˈɹeɪni/ (US) · /ɹˈeɪni/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rainy
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

having a lot of rain or characterized by rain. You use this to describe weather or a day when it rains often.

For teachers: characterised by frequent or heavy rainfall. Often used to describe a climate, a specific day, or a season.

## Examples

- It is a rainy day so we should stay inside.
- The tropical region has a long rainy season that lasts from May until October every year.
- The city's rainy climate necessitates a robust drainage system to prevent the low-lying streets from flooding during the peak of the monsoon.

## Pitfalls

- Not "It is very rain today" but "It is very rainy today" — Learners sometimes use the noun 'rain' instead of the adjective 'rainy' to describe the weather.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.

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