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

Examples of autumnal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rossum opted for a warm blush to highlight her cheekbones, paired with an autumnal shade of pink across her lips. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

The Kennebunkport Inn will drop you right into a fall coastal scene that feels too autumnal to be true. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026

Here’s a guide to scarecrows past and present, including expert tips on how to construct an autumnal bogeyman of your own that is sure to stand out. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026

The restaurant is featuring a seasonal autumnal menu that includes chile en nogada, the official dish of Mexican Independence Day, and pork in a manchamantel mole, a Oaxacan mole made with yams, pineapple and plantains. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin autumnālis, from autumnus autumn + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above