matutinal

American  

[muh-toot-n-l, -tyoot-] / məˈtut n l, -ˈtyut- /

adjective

1. pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day.

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matutinal British  

/ ˌmætjʊˈtaɪnəl /

adjective

1. of, occurring in, or during the morning

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Other Word Forms

• matutinally adverb

Etymology

Origin of matutinal

First recorded in 1400–50; from Late Latin mātūtinālis “of, belonging to the morning, early,” equivalent to Latin mātūtīn(us) “of the morning” ( Mātūt(a) “goddess of dawn” + -īnus -ine ¹ ) + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

In one instance, he takes us right into the head of Woolsey, the judge, while he shaves, and only an endnote reveals that some of these matutinal thoughts are suppositions.

From Washington Post

That uncle and his matutinal greeting were inspired by one of the earliest and most successful advertising campaigns ever conducted.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another Institute Furman's sessions will be matutinal, with midday round-tables, with afternoons off for recreation.

From Time Magazine Archive

But while this matutinal scenario may still be years away, the basic technology is in existence.

From Time Magazine Archive

“I suppose it's bile!” he concluded, as he paid his matutinal visit to the looking-glass.

From Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor