seasonable

[see-zuh-nuh-buhl]

adjective

1. suitable to or characteristic of the season.

   seasonable weather.

   Synonyms: appropriate, fit

2. timely; opportune.

   a seasonable suggestion.

seasonable

/ ˈsiːzənəbəl /

adjective

1. suitable for the season

2. taking place at the appropriate time

Confusables Note

See seasonal.

Other Word Forms

• seasonableness noun
• seasonably adverb
• nonseasonable adjective
• nonseasonableness noun
• nonseasonably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of seasonable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English sesounable, sesounabulle, sesonable; season, -able

Synonym Study

See opportune.

Example Sentences

This season has been less dramatic, with seasonable precipitation numbers falling below average.

From New York Times

Mostly sunny conditions and seasonable temperatures will rule the forecast across Western Washington in the latter half of this week.

From Seattle Times

The couple now run the dessert shop Coping Cookies on Capitol Hill, with seasonable flavors such as lemon-boysenberry, Earl Grey and lemon poppy seed.

From Seattle Times

That’s because this way of eating has humble roots and is based on simple foods such grains, pulses — beans, lentils, chickpeas and dry peas — and seasonable vegetables.

From Seattle Times

Airflow from the Pacific will blow in on the weekend and cause temperatures to rise to more seasonable highs in the 40s Fahrenheit.

From Seattle Times