found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache
Recent Examples on the WebBoston City Hall polls see little turnout amidst rainy weather — 11:35 a.m. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Easter Sunday will likely be cooler still, and possibly rainy by the afternoon.oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2021 The gray, rainy weather of an early March day was no match for the joy emanating from a rented bungalow on the campus of the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona.New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Starbucks, rainy weather and a very popular ‘90s rom-com may come to mind when thinking of Seattle, but this Pacific Northwestern city has more to offer. Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Feldkircher said Valley residents should also look out for hazards related to the rainy weather, including lightning, hail and gusty winds that could cause dust storms, even if the actual rain-producing storm is far off. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 Soldiers may bring supplies for cold, hot, and/or rainy weather. Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 The small decrease this year was believed to be the result of the cloudy, rainy weather on Friday, July 15, Breon said.Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2022 But non-stop rainy weather along the New South Wales coast throughout the week has created hazardous conditions at the festival site near Byron Bay, the upmarket coastal town popular with Hollywood celebrities. Heather Chen, CNN, 22 July 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of rainy was before the 12th century