autumnal
adjective
au·tum·nal
ȯ-ˈtəm-nəl 
autumnally
adverb
These days on the verge of winter were autumnally fair, struck through with warmth until the swift lengthening of the shadows.
—
John Updike
John Updike
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Now, a couple of weeks after the autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere, the Sun has set on the South Pole until September.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Theoretically, if all the stars aligned and the moon phase was just right during the autumnal solstice, the car could be charged from completely dead to 100% in just over 16 minutes.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The collection incorporated a bevy of autumnal colorways and tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
In the Southern Hemisphere, on the other hand, it is known as the autumnal equinox and represents the beginning of fall.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Theoretically, if all the stars aligned and the moon phase was just right during the autumnal solstice, the car could be charged from completely dead to 100% in just over 16 minutes.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The collection incorporated a bevy of autumnal colorways and tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
In the Southern Hemisphere, on the other hand, it is known as the autumnal equinox and represents the beginning of fall.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for autumnal
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“Autumnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autumnal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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