Spanish word

lluvioso

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝuˈβjoso/

Meaning

  • adjectiverainy

Example

El día está lluvioso, así que llevo un paraguas.

It's a rainy day, so I am carrying an umbrella.

Illustration for lluvioso (rainy)

More examples

Cancelamos el picnic porque el fin de semana fue lluvioso.

We canceled the picnic because it was a rainy weekend.

Core concept

Calendar page showing several days shaded for rain.

Common phrases

  • día lluvioso

    rainy day

  • fin de semana lluvioso

    rainy weekend

  • temporada lluviosa

    rainy season

Similar words

nublado: Clouds fill the sky so the sun is not visible.
lloviznoso: Very light drizzle falls in small, continuous drops.
húmedo: Air and things contain extra moisture and feel clammy or damp.
mojado: Surfaces or items remain wet from rain, spills, or splashes.

Definition in Spanish

Califica un día o periodo marcado por la presencia de lluvia.

Word origin

The adjective comes from Spanish lluvia (from Latin pluvia) plus the suffix -oso, following Latin pluviosus 'full of rain'.

Usage tips

  • Lluvioso describes an extended or recurring rainy condition and pairs naturally with nouns like día, temporada, or época rather than with people, and it usually implies more than a light shower.

Opposites

  • despejadoclearadjective
  • soleadosunnyadjective

Related words

  • lluviarainnoun
  • lluvialpluvialadjective

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