autumnal

/ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ (bre, ipa) · [ɔtˈʌmnəl] /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ (ame, ipa) · [ɔtˈʌmnəl] /ȯ-ˈtəm-nəl How to pronounce autumnal (audio)/ (ame, mw)

autumnal — adjective

  • autumnalpositive
  • more autumnalcomparative
  • most autumnalsuperlative

1. showing the colors, weather, or general feeling of autumn

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing the colors, weather, or general feeling of autumn

例句

Kian hung an autumnal wreath on the red front door.

collocation: autumnal wreath / autumnal decoration

The park looked autumnal after strong winds covered the paths with leaves.

look + autumnal for an overall seasonal impression

同義詞
  • fall-like

    more literal and more natural in American English than autumnal

  • seasonal

    broader — can refer to any time-of-year connection, not specifically autumn colors or mood

  • rust-colored

    narrower — describes a brown-orange color, not the full autumn atmosphere

反義詞
  • summery

    suggests a warm, bright feeling linked with summer instead

  • spring-like

    suggests the fresh, light feeling of spring rather than autumn

文法句型

autumnal + noun

look/feel + autumnal

用法筆記

Most often used for colors, light, decoration, weather, or a general mood rather than for the season itself. In everyday speech, people often say 'like autumn' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The room looked very autumn.
✅The room looked very autumnal.
💡after 'looked', use the adjective 'autumnal', not the noun 'autumn'.
❌We wanted an autumn style for the cafe.
✅We wanted an autumnal style for the cafe.
💡use 'autumnal' when you mean an autumn-like look or atmosphere.