autumnal
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6.5
- adjective
- /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
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otoñal
- We enjoyed a picnic under the trees, surrounded by the crisp autumnal air and falling leaves.
- autumnal equinox
And then you get this beautiful autumnal dish like this.
- And then you get this beautiful autumnal dish like this.
- Oh, so my walking stick is like red and orange and autumnal themed.
- And these are the beautiful colours, which yes, they're quite autumnal, but I don't care.
- I I came back in like a September or October, that nice autumnal time of year.
- I think white is very wintery and cream is just a lot more autumnal and it's like a little bit warmer.
- You can tuck some in between the gorge themselves and that again, gives it that really autumnal vibe and a sophisticated look.
- The rain is falling, the leaves are covering the grass outside, and I can't tell you how autumnal I feel right now.
Examples
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It is a very gentle warmth from the autumnal sunsets that you see.
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The slamming of their truck doors gave way to a great autumnal silence.
Fiction book (1990) -
It's all good because we just change into another autumnal dress.
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But it does have that nice autumnal character to it.
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All of it seemed clean, autumnal, new as print.
Fiction book (1991) -
Do you have an autumnal book to transition to the end of the year?
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Definitely getting my autumnal tones coming in here.
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And then you get this beautiful autumnal dish like this.
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It still feels so autumnal out even though it's nearly December.
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Outside, a clear autumnal light fills the trees.
Fiction book (1997)
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Etymology
Autumnal comes from autumn, from Latin autumnus meaning 'autumn' or the harvest season, plus the ending -al meaning 'relating to'. So autumnal simply means 'relating to autumn', like the cool air and colourful leaves of the season.