raininess
Frequent precipitation state
Raininess is the quality of being rainy—the degree to which a place or time is characterized by rain.
The word appears mainly in comparisons: Seattle's raininess is exaggerated; it actually gets less annual precipitation than New York.
Climate discussions might rank cities by raininess or note the raininess of a particular season.
Very light precipitation
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- delugeSevere overflow of water
cloudburst · torrential · mist · mizzle · spitting · intermittent · persistent · relentless
Small collected water pools
- dampnessMild presence of water
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- drenchedThoroughly wet throughout
soggy · saturated · waterlogged · sodden · muddy · slippery · wet pavement · splashing
Pervasive dimness or dejection
- drearinessState of dispiriting dullness
- bleaknessQuality of being dreary
- gray skiesCloud-covered atmosphere
- overcastSky fully veiled
somber · melancholy · moody · brooding · dismal · dreary · sullen · damp
Atmospheric water deposit
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
front · nimbus · cumulonimbus · low pressure · accumulation · wet season · climate · tropical
drizzle
Very light precipitation
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
deluge · cloudburst · torrential · mist · mizzle · spitting · intermittent · persistent · relentless · pitter-patter
puddles
Small collected water pools
drenched · soggy · saturated · waterlogged · sodden · muddy · slippery · wet pavement · splashing · dripping
gloom
Pervasive dimness or dejection
- drearinessState of dispiriting dullness
- bleaknessQuality of being dreary
- gray skiesCloud-covered atmosphere
overcast · somber · melancholy · moody · brooding · dismal · dreary · sullen · damp · chill
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
monsoon · front · nimbus · cumulonimbus · low pressure · accumulation · wet season · climate · tropical · temperate