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Definition of autumnal

autumnal

/ɔːˈtʌm.nəl/
au · tum · nal
Adverb:autumnally
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• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the season of autumn.

Example

"The park was filled with the warm, golden hues of autumnal foliage."

2

Past the prime of life; characteristic of maturity or beginning to decline.

Example

"His later novels have a reflective, autumnal quality that meditates on aging and memory."

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• Rhymes for autumnal

• Nearby Words

autoworker
autumn
autumn crocus
autumnal
autumny
auxiliary
avail

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin autumnalis, from autumnus ('autumn'), a word of uncertain origin possibly connected to Etruscan.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Autumnal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/autumnal
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