fair-weather \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology:fair weather 1.: suitable for, done during, or made in fair weather < a fair-weather sail > 2.: active, effective, suitable or loyal only during a time of prosperity or when no danger or hardship is involved < a fair-weather friend > < our banking system was often spoken of as a fair-weather system — E.W.Kemmerer >