seasonable

[ see-zuh-nuh-buhl ]

/ ˈsi zə nə bəl /

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adjective

suitable to or characteristic of the season: seasonable weather.

timely; opportune: a seasonable suggestion.

OTHER WORDS FOR seasonable

1 fit, appropriate.

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Origin of seasonable

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

synonym study for seasonable

2. See opportune.

words often confused with seasonable

See seasonal.

OTHER WORDS FROM seasonable

sea·son·a·ble·ness, nounsea·son·a·bly, adverbnon·sea·son·a·ble, adjectivenon·sea·son·a·ble·ness, noun

non·sea·son·a·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH seasonable

seasonable , seasonal (see confusables note at seasonal)

Words nearby seasonable

sea slater, sea slug, seasnail, sea snake, season, seasonable, seasonal, seasonal affective disorder, Seasonale, seasonality, seasonal unemployment

How to use seasonable in a sentence

Highs are finally back to more seasonable levels, in the low to mid-60s.
D.C.-area forecast: Rain ends and skies clear but it’s blustery and cold|David Streit|April 1, 2021|Washington Post
At least the lower breeze levels and slightly increased sunshine help make it a decent, somewhat seasonable day for December.
D.C.-area forecast: Fairly bright and a bit breezy as our warming trend continues|A. Camden Walker|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Highs only reach the upper 40s, but that is seasonable for the date.
D.C.-area forecast: Milder sunshine today with an even warmer weekend|David Streit|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
The sun should be out in full force by Monday afternoon, with the more-seasonable temperatures expected in late November.
PM Update: Gusty showers overnight. Clear but cooler on Monday.|Greg Porter|November 22, 2020|Washington Post

The true wisdom is to be always seasonable, and to change with a good grace in changing circumstances.
The Pocket R.L.S.|Robert Louis Stevenson
In this Epistle as in that we have the same phenomenon, deeply suggestive and seasonable for our life to-day.
Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews|Handley C.G. Moule
But as the storm passed round, they were soon recalled, bringing with them the seasonable supply of four turkies.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XVI|Various
It'll be a more seasonable pastime then, it seems to me,' he replied.
Sarah's School Friend|May Baldwin
This very seasonable supply of wholesome food kept many on board from dying.
Peter the Whaler|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for seasonable

seasonable

/ (ˈsiːzənəbəl) /

adjective

suitable for the season

taking place at the appropriate time

Derived forms of seasonable

seasonableness, nounseasonably, adverb

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