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Words used to describe wet weather

rainy

adjective

a rainy day is one on which it rains a lot

showery

adjective

with frequent short periods of rain

drizzly

adjective

with very light rain falling

wet

adjective

if the weather is wet, it is raining

unsettled

adjective

unsettled weather changes a lot during a short period and there is a lot of wind and rain

hard

adverb

if it rains or snows hard, a great deal of rain or snow falls

in all weather(s)

even when it is raining, snowing, etc.

moist

adjective

used about a region or weather

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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