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Rainstorm vs Rainstormy - What's the difference?

rainstorm | rainstormy |

As a noun rainstorm

is a storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

As an adjective rainstormy is

undergoing a rainstorm.

rainstorm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.
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    See also

    * thunderstorm * deluge * snowstorm * hailstorm

    rainstormy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Undergoing a rainstorm.
    • It was a rainstormy night.