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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪni/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪni
Adjective
[edit]rainy (comparative rainier, superlative rainiest)
- Pouring with rain; wet; showery
- Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park.
- It's a very rainy day, so let's stay indoors.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]abounding with rain
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Polish
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[edit]Noun
[edit]rainy nvir pl
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