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rain⋅y

[rey-nee]
–adjective, rain⋅i⋅er, rain⋅i⋅est.
1. characterized by rain: rainy weather; a rainy region.
2. wet with rain: rainy streets.
3. bringing rain: rainy clouds.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME reyny, OE rēnig. See rain, -y 1


rain⋅i⋅ly, adverb
rain⋅i⋅ness, noun
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rain·y   (rā'nē)   
adj.   rain·i·er, rain·i·est
Characterized by, full of, or bringing rain.
rain'i·ness n.
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