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fair-weather
fair-weath·er (fâr′wĕth′ər)adj.1. Suitable or used only during fair weather: fair-weather hiking gear.2. Present and dependable only in good times: fair-weather friends.fair-weather adj 1. suitable for use in fair weather only 2. not reliable or present in situations of hardship or difficulty (esp in the phrase fair-weather friend) fair′-weath`er
adj. 1. used in or intended for fair weather only. 2. weakening or failing in time of trouble: His fair-weather friends left him when he lost his job. [1730–40] Fair•weath•er (ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər)
n. Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska. 15,292 ft. (4660 m). fair-weather
fair-weatherOnly present, interested, or invested when things are going well, not during times of trouble or difficulty. I thought Allison and I had a strong friendship, but I learned she was just another fair-weather friend when she stopped talking to me after my divorce. I've been rooting for the home team in their playoff run, but I'll admit I'm just a fair-weather fan.fair-weather mod. temporary; insincere. (From fair-weather sailor.) I need something more than a fair-weather friend to help me through all this. |