estival

[ es-tuh-vuhl, e-stahy-vuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining or appropriate to summer.

estival

/ iːˈstaɪvəl; ˈɛstɪ- /

adjective

1. the usual US spelling of aestival

Other Words From

• pre·esti·val adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of estival¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin aestīvālis, equivalent to Latin aestīv(us) “of or relating to summer” + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

The estival solstice of Meton, the Athenian, corresponds with this day, in the 87th Olympiad.

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The crouptière and estival, together with the chanfron, were of the most costly description.

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As he stood beside the bridal pair he seemed almost too festive, too estival, too ebullient for this poor earth of ours.

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