autumnal

[ aw-tuhm-nl ]

adjective

1. belonging to or suggestive of autumn; produced or gathered in autumn:

   autumnal colors.

2. past maturity or middle life.

autumnal

/ ɔːˈtʌmnəl /

adjective

1. of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn

Derived Forms

• auˈtumnally, adverb

Other Words From

• au·tumnal·ly adverb
• unau·tumnal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of autumnal¹

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

Example Sentences

Our favorite recipes for late summer and early fallThe latest version that has caught my eye is this autumnal approach from Alexandra Daum’s new book, “Occasionally Eggs.”

From Washington Post

This peaceful autumnal scene is making me hungry, you think while adjusting your cashmere beret and oversized varsity jacket.

From Eater

According to a new study published last week in Science, the autumnal senescence of leaves might counterintuitively occur sooner in the season as climate change progresses.

From Popular-Science

Fault can usually be found at any time, criticism can constantly be heard, and nobody can claim that Saturday in Washington matched some image of autumnal perfection.

From Washington Post

For something a little more autumnal, try Carrot Soup With Toasted Spices and Pecans.

From Washington Post

Colors were vivid and autumnal, including fuchsia and olive green with metallic shimmers.

From The Daily Beast

These are autumnal deaths to expiate the sins of a people and appease the heavens so summer might return.

From The Daily Beast

The pumpkin seeds, trapped in the heat of the caramel, are imbued with an autumnal, resiny resonance.

From The Daily Beast

The morning we started was one of those perfect autumnal days when it is a delight simply to live.

From Project Gutenberg

A gentle breeze stirred the air and the surface of the lakes lay shimmering in the soft autumnal light.

From Project Gutenberg

Three varieties are associated with malarial fever in man—the tertian, quartan, and estivo-autumnal malarial parasites.

From Project Gutenberg

In estivo-autumnal malaria the gametes take distinctive ovoid and crescentic forms, and are not difficult to recognize.

From Project Gutenberg

In estivo-autumnal fever the regular grouping, while usually present at first, is soon lost, thus causing "irregular malaria."

From Project Gutenberg