regnerisch

Regnerisch is a German adjective used to describe weather in which rain is present or expected. It denotes damp, overcast conditions and is typically used for days or periods when rain dominates the forecast. The term is distinct from simply saying it is “wet” and from describing a rain event itself; regnerisch refers to the overall mood of the weather rather than a single shower.

Etymology and usage: Regnerisch is formed from Regen, the noun for rain, with the adjectival suffix -erisch, producing the sense “rainy.” It is standard in German and widely used across German-speaking countries, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The word can describe a day, a week, or any weather period characterized by rain.

Typical phrases include regnerischer Tag (a rainy day) and regnerisches Wetter (rainy weather). In weather forecasts one might hear Es ist regnerisch or Es regnet. While regnerisch signals rain, it does not imply the intensity of the rainfall; for rain intensity one uses phrases like leichter Regen or starker Regen. The term translates to “rainy” in English.