Autumnal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔˈtÊŒmnəɫ/

Full definition of autumnal

Adjective

1. Of or relating to autumn.
2. Past the middle of life; in the third stage.
• 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter:"The magistrates are God-fearing gentlemen, but merciful over-much,--that is a truth," added a third autumnal matron.

Hypernyms

• (of or relating to autumn) seasonal

Coordinate terms

• (pertaining to seasons) spring, vernal; summer (summery), aestival/estival; winter (wintry), hibernal, brumal

Derived terms

• aestivoautumnal, estivoautumnal
• autumnal equinox
• autumnal hawkbit
• autumnally
• autumnal moth
• autumnal point
• autumnal signs
• autumnal star

• Webster 1913