autumnal

adjective

au·tum·nal ȯ-ˈtəm-nəl

: 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

adverb

These days on the verge of winter were autumnally fair, struck through with warmth until the swift lengthening of the shadows. —

John Updike

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The dad-to-be then throws the leaves in the air one by one, with the cats jumping at them playfully—before one of the pets gets in the box to be fully immersed by the autumnal season. —

Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Photo: Getty Images Lopez kept the autumnal theme going with her accessories. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox is Sunday, Sept. 22, marking the start of the fall season. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 The Rusty Gold was my favorite (very autumnal), while my husband favored the Jersey Blues Blueberry. —

Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for autumnal