NYT Dictionary

AUTUMNAL

/ɑˈtʌm.nəl/
Adjectiveau-TUM-nalau-tum-nal · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of or relating to autumn.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin autumnāl(is). By surface analysis, autumn + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fallishfall-likeaestivalarcticautumnborealbrumalcanicularhibernalhiemal

Antonyms

wintryvernalsummery

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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