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autumnal

au·tum·nal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-tuhm-nl]
    • /ɔˈtʌm nl/
    • /ɔːˈtʌm.nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tuhm-nl]
    • /ɔˈtʌm nl/

Definitions of autumnal word

  • adjective autumnal Autumnal means having features that are characteristic of autumn. 3
  • adjective autumnal Autumnal means happening in autumn. 3
  • adjective autumnal of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn 3
  • adjective autumnal belonging to or suggestive of autumn; produced or gathered in autumn: autumnal colors. 1
  • adjective autumnal past maturity or middle life. 1
  • noun autumnal Of, characteristic of, or occurring in autumn. 1

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Origin of autumnal

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
From the Latin word autumnālis, dating back to 1630-40. See autumn, -al1

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Parts of speech for Autumnal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

autumnal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for autumnal

adj autumnal

  • fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
  • blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
  • mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
  • serotinal — pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
  • cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.

Antonyms for autumnal

adjective autumnal

  • vernal — of or relating to spring: vernal sunshine.
  • springer — a person or thing that springs.

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