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fair-weather Definition

fair·-weather (fer′wet̸h′ər)

adjective

  1. suitable only for fair weather
  2. helpful, dependable, etc. only in agreeable, easy circumstances fair-weather friends

fair-weather Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • friend: I'm not having any of those fair-weather friends of ours looking down their noses at you!
  • cloud: In contrast there were just a few fair-weather cumulus clouds over Anglesey.
  • fan: No band wants to be surrounded by fair-weather fans.
  • cyclist: As for the weather, London is not a town of fair-weather cyclists.
  • cumulus: Some passing fair-weather cumulus over Anglesey gave way to almost clear skies during the afternoon.
  • crime: I would like to encourage you all to join forces with us to prevent one of the most common fair-weather crimes - house burglary.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: As you can see from some of the pictures above, we are not just fair-weather mountain bikers.