showery

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a short rain shower.

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Variants

List of all variants of showery that leads to same result
shower , showerless , showers , showery , to the showers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'scowerian', meaning 'to rain in showers'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'showery' is often used to describe the weather conditions during a golf tournament.

2. In some parts of the world, a 'showery' day is considered to be a good day for fishing.

3. The longest recorded showery rainfall lasted for 96 hours straight in Cherrapunji, India.

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Related Concepts

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1. rain: A major component of the water cycle, rain is the condensation and subsequent falling of water droplets from the atmosphere.

2. thunderstorm: A storm characterized by the presence of thunder and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as sonic booms.

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Culture

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In literature, 'showery' is often used to describe a scene where it rains lightly and intermittently. For example, in the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, Heathcliff is described as having a 'showery' disposition, suggesting that he is prone to sudden emotional outbursts.

How to Memorize "showery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gentle rain falling from the sky, creating a 'showery' effect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'showery' with the image of a light rain shower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Softly Hitting Our Windows: Rain Yet Another Time' to remember that 'showery' means relating to a light rain shower.

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