autumnal

adjective (autumnal)

«autumnal» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

About autumn, or typical of autumn, like falling leaves, cool air and orange colours. tree →

In the lessons

Used in descriptive writing, poems and weather reports. In science, the autumnal equinox is around 22–23 September in the Northern Hemisphere. Phrases: «autumnal colours», «autumnal equinox».

Examples

The trees were full of autumnal colours. tree →
There was an autumnal chill in the air. tree →
The autumnal equinox has equal day and night. tree →
We wrote autumnal poems about leaves. tree →
An autumnal mist covered the field. tree →
Her jumper was a warm autumnal orange. tree →

Note

Said «aw-TUM-nal» — the n is heard here, though silent in «autumn». In the USA «fall» is common for autumn.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «autumnal» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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