csapadékos

Csapadékos is a Hungarian adjective used to describe weather that features precipitation. It broadly covers rain, snow, sleet, hail, and other forms of moisture falling from the atmosphere. The term is built from the noun csapadék, meaning precipitation, with the suffix -os that indicates “characterized by” or “having the quality of.”

In weather forecasts and reports, csapadékos idő or csapadékos nap is common. For example, "Csapadékos idő várható" means that precipitation is expected. The word is neutral and general: it does not specify the type or intensity of precipitation. Such details are provided with additional terms or nouns (eső for rain, hó for snow, ónos eső for freezing rain, viharos eső for heavy rain) or modifiers (gyenge for light, erős for strong).

Usage and nuance: The adjective primarily applies to weather contexts and is not used to describe people or objects. It can denote a period of unsettled weather when precipitation events occur. Depending on atmospheric patterns, csapadékos conditions may alternate with dry spells, and the specific precipitation type varies by season and region.