adjective
automnal
autumnal
Definition & meaning
The adjective automnal (feminine: automnale) describes something that relates to, belongs to, or is characteristic of the season of autumn.
It is typically used in two ways:
- To describe things occurring or happening during the autumn season (e.g., le climat automnal - autumn weather).
- To describe things that evoke the imagery or feelings associated with autumn, such as the colors of changing leaves or a sense of melancholy.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- It is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
- Masculine singular: automnal
- Feminine singular: automnale
- Masculine plural: automnaux
- Feminine plural: automnales
Origin: The word is derived from the French noun automne , which itself comes from the Latin word autumnalis, stemming from autumnus (autumn).
Synonyms & antonyms
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Antonyms:
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Examples
Le vent automnal est frais.adjective
The autumnal wind is cool.
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