Meaning
Pouring with rain; wet; showery
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English reyny, from Old English reġniġ, from Proto-West Germanic *regnag, from Proto-Germanic *regnagaz (“rainy”), equivalent to rain + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian rienig (“rainy”), West Frisian reinich (“rainy”), Dutch regenig (“rainy”), German regnig (“rainy”), Swedish regnig (“rainy”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: