autumnal
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autumnal (ɔːˈtʌmnəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn | |
| autumnally | |
| —adv | |
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Autumnal
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
autumnal
1570s, from L. autumnalis "pertaining to autumn," from autumnus (see autumn).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Autumnal trees turn brilliant reds and yellows rather than a dull brown.
The beauty of autumnal maple leaves appears through a screen door.
You'll create a fresh autumnal mood without having to rake a single leaf.
There is a day toward the close of summer when the light is suddenly autumnal.
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