brumal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of brumal
First recorded in 1505–15; from Latin brūmālis “of or pertaining to winter”; see origin at brume, -al 1
Explanation
When something is described as brumal, it means it's related to winter or characteristic of winter. The brumal winds swept through the valley, chilling everything in their path. Derived from the Latin word bruma, meaning "winter," the word brumal is the perfect term to encapsulate the frosty chill of the coldest season. Its synonyms include wintry, chilly, and hibernal. To remember its meaning, think of brumal as the embodiment of everything winter brings: cold winds, snowflakes, and the need for warm layers.
Vocabulary lists containing brumal
Example Sentences
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To help travelers maximize their brumal break periods, Priceline has released a list of places that are likely to prove popular over the coming months based on a number of factors, including their affordability quotient.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
This singular fact in the history of the animal seems most inexplicable to me, unless she remain concealed in her brumal slumber until after she has been delivered of her cubs.
From The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions by Marcy, Randolph Barnes
He shivers in brumal blasts, and hungry he chirps before your door.
From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Owen, Elias
"Old longings nomadic leap, Chafing at custom's chain; Again from its brumal sleep Wakens the ferine strain."
From The Call of the Wild by London, Jack
Odors of laurel, making her faint and pale, Round her at times exhale, And in the sky as yet no sunny ray, But brumal vapors gray.
From The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
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