autumnal
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- adjective
- /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
- Literature
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- The whole churning, grinding machinery of Triple-A gets its meaning from this late-season determination of which of its products get to go up to the big leagues for that last autumnal chance to perform for the big club.
- autumnal tone
That one is also very autumnal, takes place in Boston magical school dealing with crossing the veil between life and death.
- That one is also very autumnal, takes place in Boston magical school dealing with crossing the veil between life and death.
Examples
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His autumnal reflections on life reveal a maturity that comes with age and experience.
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As summer fades, I always feel an autumnal chill in the air that signals change.
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The other one is less of a ROM com and more of a self love autumnal story.
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Her hands opened in her lap, and her face resolved itself into an inconsolable autumnal expression.
Fiction book (1997) -
It was Windom at his most autumnal.
Blog text (23) -
I don't know about you, but for me the seasonal change foretells an autumnal slouch into semi-hibernation—and I love it.
Blog text (32) -
The garden looks beautiful in its autumnal glory, with leaves turning vibrant shades of red and gold.
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Etymology
Autumnal can also mean 'late' or 'nearing decline' because autumn is the time when fruit is gathered and leaves fall, a calm time before winter. That's why we call a person's quiet, reflective later years 'autumnal'.