adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to autumn.
2. 2
   Past the middle of life; in the third stage.

   ""The magistrates are God-fearing gentlemen, but merciful over-much,--that is a truth," added a third autumnal matron."

Adjective

1. 1
   of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn wordnet
2. 2
   characteristic of late maturity verging on decline wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aestivalarcticautumnautumn floweringautumnlyboreal

Antonyms

All antonyms

summeryvernalwintry

Example

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"The hill glows with autumnal colors."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin autumnāl(is). By surface analysis, autumn + -al.

Related phrases

Mass.: G. & C. MerriamRussian autumnal encephalitisautumnal equinoxautumnal hawkbitautumnal mothautumnal pointautumnal signsautumnal star

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