rainish

English

Etymology

rain +‎ -ish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɹeɪnɪʃ/

Adjective

rainish (not comparable)

Bringing or affected by rain.
Synonym: rainy
- 1547-53, Calendar of state papers, foreign series, of the reign of Edward VI.
  The country of Tuscany will be much wasted and damnified for the entertainment of both these armies, which are like every day to increase more and more, and yet the rainish and miry season seems very unmeet for soldiers to do any great exploit in open field.
Somewhat rainy.

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