autumnal meaning

UK US /ɔˈtʌmnəl/ 3 syllables

autumnal (adjective): of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn.

autumnal has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

autumnal as an adjective

  1. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
    • the autumnal equinox
    • autumnal fruits

    Opposite: wintry, vernal, summery

    Similar: autumn-flowering, late-ripening

    Related forms: autumn

  2. characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
    • a serene autumnal mood

    Similar: mature

autumnal in a sentence

How to pronounce autumnal

autumnal is pronounced /ɔˈtʌmnəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in AL · 8-letter words

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