rainy

Everyday

1. Rainy means with a lot of rain: a rainy day, a rainy country. tree →
2. A rainy season is the time of year when it rains most. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science, rainy places have wet climates; tropical areas have a rainy season and a dry season. In everyday life, rainy days mean indoor games, umbrellas and wellies. Phrases: a rainy day, rainy season, save for a rainy day (save money for when you will need it).

Examples

• It was a rainy morning, so we played inside. tree →
• Take an umbrella, it looks rainy. tree →
• Ireland is a rainy country. tree →
• In the rainy season, rivers flood. tree →
• I like reading on rainy days. tree →
• Save some pocket money for a rainy day. tree →
• The rainiest month here is November. tree →
• Rainy weather makes the roads slippery. tree →
• It was late in the autumn, with rainy and cloudy weather. tree →

Note

Comparative: rainier, rainiest. Do not confuse rainy with raining (verb: «It is raining») or rain (noun). «Saving for a rainy day» is not about weather.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs compares a quarrelsome wife to a constant drip on a rainy day. This is read as a warning about the harm of constant arguing. In the primary lessons: In geography and science, rainy places have wet climates; tropical areas have a rainy season and a dry season. In everyday life, rainy days mean indoor games, umbrellas and wellies. Phrases: a rainy day, rainy season, save for a rainy day (save money for when you will need it).

Examples

• A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike; (Writings PRO.27.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Comparative: rainier, rainiest. Do not confuse rainy with raining (verb: «It is raining») or rain (noun). «Saving for a rainy day» is not about weather.