ETYM Latin pluvialis, from pluvia rain: cf. French pluvial. Related to Plover.
1. Of or pertaining to rain; rainy.
2. Produced by the action of rain.
3. Floor-length open-fronted ecclesiastical garment.
4. Pertaining or due to rain; having much rain.

ETYM as. regenig.
Marked by rain.

(Of weather) Wet by periods of rain; SYN. rainy.