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rain·y
 rainy
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- pronunciation:
- reI
ni
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
rainier, rainiest |
| definition: |
having much rain.
On rainy Saturdays, he stays in and reads. |
| related words: |
foul, wet |
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| derivations: |
rainily (adv.), raininess (n.) |
The word rainy
contains the following part:
-y1, -ey
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means characterized by; full of; tending to
  More about this word part:
The suffix -y1, -ey
attaches to nouns and a few verbs to form adjectives.
Example words:
bony, chewy, crunchy, curly, dirty, foggy, funny, guilty, healthy, itchy, lucky, messy, nosy, rainy, rickety, runny, salty, sandy, shaky, sleepy, summery, sunny, wintry
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