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autumnal

American  
[aw-tuhm-nl] / ɔˈtʌm nl /

adjective

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

    autumnal colors.

  2. past maturity or middle life.

autumnal British  
/ ɔːˈtʌmnəl /

adjective

  1. of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn

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Other Word Forms

  • autumnally adverb
  • unautumnal adjective

Etymology

Origin of autumnal

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

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