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- [hahy-bur-nl]
- /haɪˈbɜr nl/
- /haɪ.ˈbɜːnl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-bur-nl]
- /haɪˈbɜr nl/
Definitions of hibernal word
- adjective hibernal of or relating to winter; wintry. 1
- noun hibernal Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal. 1
- adjective hibernal of or occurring in winter 0
- adjective hibernal of or pertaining to winter; wintry 0
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Origin of hibernal
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin hībernālis, equivalent to hībern(us) wintry + -ālis -al1; akin to hiems winter (see hiemal)
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Parts of speech for Hibernal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hibernal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hibernal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hibernal
adj hibernal
adjective hibernal
- snowy — abounding in or covered with snow: snowy fields.
Antonyms for hibernal
adj hibernal
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- summery — of, like, or appropriate for summer: summery weather; a summery dress.
- heated — made hot or hotter; warmed.
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