Used in a Sentence

autumnal

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for autumnal.

Editorial note

The autumnal equinox is September 11 and the winter solstice is sometime between December 3 and December 18.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Of or relating to autumn.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of autumnal gathered in one view.

adjective

Of or relating to autumn.

adjective

Past the middle of life; in the third stage.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for autumnal.

adjective

Of or relating to autumn.

adjective

Past the middle of life; in the third stage.

Example sentences

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The autumnal equinox is September 11 and the winter solstice is sometime between December 3 and December 18.

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The author asserts that the muted color pallet for 'The Harvest' imbues the painting with an autumnal glow.

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Even taking a purely astronomical perspective, the autumnal equinox would be the center of Fall, not the beginning.

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In my part of the UK parched peas are a common autumnal food, just a small counter-point.

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Evenings that would be otherwise sublimely autumnal are instead mind shattering, hours long, symphonies from hell.

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But it is quite an autumnal spice, so think of it like something that would go well with those flavours.

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The original French Republican Calendar determined the start of the year with the date of the autumnal equinox at the Paris Observatory.

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Well, as the golden leaves fall from trees in autumnal mists, i can tell you about that time Jimmy's dog scooter, fresh from chasing..

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For example, if you're at the North Pole, the sun is below the horizon all winter, and then on the vernal equinox rises above the horizon and does not set again until the autumnal equinox.

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It's the halfway point between the winter solistice an autumnal equinox.

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Straight to vague generalities: > While pumpkins can readily be found at most grocery stores, many folks turn to a patch to procure their autumnal canvas.

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Maybe it was more AI brief autumnal muddy rain.

Quote examples

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When a software company says "shipping this Summer", for example, that usually means the very last before the autumnal equinox.

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Little note: The Minix hard disk clone contains the text string "Copyright Autumnal Water Corp.

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Along with “herfstschraalte” (autumnal skimpiness).

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Now prepare for landing." Togusa: "'His legions, angel forms, who lay entranced / Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks'" Batou: "Now you're quoting Milton, but we are not Satan.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use autumnal in a sentence?

The autumnal equinox is September 11 and the winter solstice is sometime between December 3 and December 18.

What does autumnal mean?

Of or relating to autumn.

What part of speech is autumnal?

autumnal is commonly used as adjective.