autumnal

[ aw-tuhm-nl ]
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adjective
  1. belonging to or suggestive of autumn; produced or gathered in autumn: autumnal colors.

  2. past maturity or middle life.

Origin of autumnal

1
From the Latin word autumnālis, dating back to 1630–40. See autumn, -al1

Other words from autumnal

  • au·tum·nal·ly, adverb
  • un·au·tum·nal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for autumnal

autumnal

/ (ɔːˈtʌmnəl) /


adjective
  1. of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn

Derived forms of autumnal

  • autumnally, adverb

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