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Showery: meaning, definitions and examples

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showery

 

[ หˆสƒaสŠษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

having or experiencing frequent and sudden showers of rain

Synonyms

precipitating, rainy, showersome.

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Word Description / Examples
showery

This word is often used to describe weather characterized by frequent, light rain showers occurring intermittently throughout the day.

  • It was a showery day, with brief bursts of rain followed by sunshine.
  • Pack an umbrella; it's supposed to be showery today.
rainy

This is a general term used to describe weather with consistent, continuous rainfall. It is suitable for both casual conversation and formal writing.

  • We had to cancel our picnic because it was such a rainy day.
  • The rainy season lasts from June to September.
showersome

Although not a commonly used word, 'showersome' can describe weather with a tendency for frequent, light rain showers, similar to 'showery'. It may sound unusual or archaic.

  • It looks like a showersome afternoon, with on-and-off rain predicted.
precipitating

This term is more technical and is commonly used in meteorological contexts to describe any form of water, liquid or solid, falling from the sky (e.g., rain, snow, sleet).

  • The forecast mentioned that it would start precipitating in the late afternoon.
  • They studied how different atmospheric conditions affect precipitating clouds.

Examples of usage

  • The weather forecast predicts a showery day tomorrow.
  • We had to carry umbrellas because of the showery weather.

Translations

Translations of the word "showery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chuvoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเคธเคพเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช regnerisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hujan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‰ะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ deszczowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›จใฎๅคšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pluvieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lluvioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸmurlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ฐ€ ์˜ค๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลกtivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ daลพdivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคš้›จ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deลพeven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rigningarsamt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฑั‹ั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸmurlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lluvioso

Etymology

The word 'showery' originated in the 16th century from the Middle English 'showren' meaning to scatter. It is derived from the Old English word 'scลซr' which also means a shower of rain.

See also: show, showable, showbiz, showcase, showcased, showdown, showed, shower, showily, showiness, showing, showjumper, showman, showmanship, showmen, shown, showpiece, showroom, shows, showstopper, showup, showy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,411 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.