adj. (rainier, rainiest)
1. (of weather, a climate, day, region, etc.) in or on which rain is falling or much rain usually falls.
2 (of cloud, wind, etc.) laden with or bringing rain.
Phrases and idioms:
rainy day a time of special need in the future.
Derivatives:
rainily adv. raininess n.
Etymology: OE renig (as RAIN)