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vernal

American  
[vur-nl] / ˈvɜr nl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to spring.

    vernal sunshine.

  2. appearing or occurring in spring.

    vernal migratory movements.

  3. appropriate to or suggesting spring; springlike.

    vernal greenery.

  4. belonging to or characteristic of youth.

    vernal longings.
    Synonyms:
    new, fresh, youthful
vernal British  
/ ˈvɜːnəl /

adjective

  1. of or occurring in spring

  2. poetic of or characteristic of youth; fresh

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Other Word Forms

  • vernally adverb

Etymology

Origin of vernal

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin vernālis, equivalent to vern(us) “of spring” ( vēr “spring” + -nus adjective suffix) + -ālis -al 1

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