autumnal

[ aw-tuhm-nl ]

adjective

1. belonging to or suggestive of autumn; produced or gathered in autumn:

   autumnal colors.

2. past maturity or middle life.

autumnal

/ ɔːˈtʌmnəl /

adjective

1. of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn

Derived Forms

• auˈtumnally, adverb

Other Words From

• au·tumnal·ly adverb
• unau·tumnal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of autumnal¹

From the Latin word autumnālis, dating back to 1630–40. See autumn, -al ¹

Example Sentences

While Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot of 1605 dominate the UK's autumnal bonfire tradition, Lewes Bonfire Society also remembers the 17 martyrs burnt to death by Mary I in the town in the 1500s.

From BBC

This is despite the DP World Tour failing to attract many leading US stars to its autumnal run of bigger tournaments.

From BBC

Amidst the autumnal farmland, the soldiers are keen to demonstrate the American kit they use - drones, grenade launchers and mounted machine guns.

From BBC

Temperatures could top 20C in parts this week, as the UK looks set to enjoy some autumnal warmth.

From BBC

Five generations of Vances gathered in West Virginia last month for a reunion, singing hymns and swapping stories in a quiet park hugged by towering green mountains waiting to burst into autumnal shades of orange.

From Los Angeles Times