showery

Raining off, on

Showery describes weather characterized by intermittent rain—brief showers that come and go rather than steady precipitation: a showery afternoon, showery conditions expected through the weekend.

The word suggests you might get wet but probably won't be soaked.

mood

grey

Neutral achromatic tone

damp · misty · brooding · melancholy · wistful · cozy · contemplative · subdued · introspective · atmospheric

intermittent

scattered

Spread irregularly about

on-and-off · passing · periodic · irregular · infrequent · isolated · discontinuous · episodic · fleeting · transient

rain

drizzle

Very light precipitation

downpour · squall · mizzle · spatter · puddles · wetness · rainfall · cloudburst · soaking · drenching

unpredictable

changeable

Capable of alteration

capricious · mercurial · inconstant · erratic · temperamental · volatile · chancy · uncertain · unreliable · fitful

refreshing

cool

Calm or fashionable

  • briskQuick and invigorating
  • freshNewly made, not stale
  • crispFirm and breakable

invigorating · cleansing · reviving · breezy · airy · rejuvenating · clearing · washed · renewed · dewy

springtime

April

Year's fourth month

greenery · buds · growth · gardening · seedlings · sprouting · daffodils · tulips · vernal · warmth

Categories
Opposites
precipitation presence

showerydry

Free from moisture

rainless · sunny · clear · cloudless · arid

precipitation pattern

showerysteady

Fixed, not fluctuating

continuous · persistent · unrelenting · constant · torrential

Phrases
Family

shower, showers, showered, showering

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G