autumnal

adjective

au·​tum·​nal ȯ-ˈtəm-nəl How to pronounce autumnal (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of autumn
autumnal weather
autumnal colors
the autumnal equinox
I am often surprised to see rising amid these trees the rounded tops of apple-trees glowing with red or yellow fruit, in harmony with the autumnal tints of the forest. Henry David Thoreau
autumnally
ȯ-ˈtəm-nə-lē How to pronounce autumnal (audio)
adverb
These days on the verge of winter were autumnally fair, struck through with warmth until the swift lengthening of the shadows. John Updike

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autumnal was in the 15th century

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“Autumnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autumnal. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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