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- [hahy-uh-muh l]
- /ˈhaɪ ə məl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-uh-muh l]
- /ˈhaɪ ə məl/
Definitions of hiemal word
- adjective hiemal of or relating to winter; wintry. 1
- noun hiemal (rare) Of or pertaining to winter, wintry. 1
- adjective hiemal of winter; wintry 0
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Origin of hiemal
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin hiemālis pertaining to winter, equivalent to hiem(s) winter (akin to Greek chiṓn snow, cheimṓn winter, Sanskrit hima cold, frost, snow) + -ālis -al1; see hibernal
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Parts of speech for Hiemal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hiemal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hiemal
adj hiemal
- wintry — of or characteristic of winter: wintry blasts; wintry skies.
- crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- snowy — abounding in or covered with snow: snowy fields.
- frozen — past participle of freeze.
- brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
Antonyms for hiemal
adj hiemal
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
adjective hiemal
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- excited — awakened
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