showery

adjective

Definition of showerynext
as in rainy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showery
  1. rainy
  2. misty
  3. windy
  4. overcast
  5. stormy
Adjective
  • His final attempt at delivering fourth-quarter magic fell short, though, as Riq Woolen picked off a 50-50 ball to secure a season-saving victory by a final score of 6-3 Thursday night at rainy Soldier Field.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Climate change projections suggest Southern California’s wet season will narrow, and its rainy season will arrive later.
    Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • Travelers who want to immerse themselves in the stunning jungles and misty highlands of this enigmatic part of Mexico will love exploring Chiapas.
    Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • Overall, Christmas Day in Los Angeles will be relatively dry, windy and sunny with daytime temperatures mostly in the 60s.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There will be more low blocks from opponents, more wet and windy days, more struggles to convert in attack and battles to hold it all together in defence.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • Additional Tips for Streak-Free Windows Clean windows on a calm, overcast day.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the sunny façade, there’s a slightly overcast sky hanging over his lonely life, and that’s true of most of Bad Monkey’s characters.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of overcast
Adjective
  • Not only are storms now stormier, Dubbeldam says; droughts are also drier.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Travel nationwide over the holiday weekend may be impacted by a stormy Northeast, which is getting hit by the same weather that passed through the Bay Area last weekend, Behringer said.
    Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of stormy
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Thesaurus Entries Near showery

showers

showery

showiness

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