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vernal

/ˈvɜːrnəl/
ver · nal
Adverb:vernally
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• adjective

1

Relating to, occurring in, or appropriate to the season of spring.

Example

"The vernal equinox, occurring around March 20th, marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere."

2

Suggestive of spring; having the characteristics of freshness, youth, or new growth.

Example

"The woods were filled with a vernal freshness that lifted everyone's spirits after the long, bleak winter."

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• Rhymes for vernal

• Nearby Words

verdun
vermicelli
vermilion
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vernonia
vero beach

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'vernalis', derived from 'vernus' (of spring), which comes from 'ver' (spring), tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wesr-.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vernal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vernal
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