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rainy

adjective
adjective
BrE BrE//ˈreɪni//
; NAmE NAmE//ˈreɪni//
(rainier, rainiest) Rain
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  • having or bringing a lot of rain a rainy day the rainy season the rainiest place in Britain Oxford Collocations DictionaryRainy is used with these nouns: afternoon, day, morning, … See full entry See related entries: Rain
    •  Word OriginOld English rēnig (see rain, -y).Extra examples I went there during the rainy season. This valley is said to be the rainiest place in Britain. We woke up to a rainy day.Idioms
    save, keep, etc. something for a rainy day
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    to save something, especially money, for a time when you will really need it See related entries: Rain
    See rainy in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee rainy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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