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vernal |
Grep of noun vernal vernal equinox vernal iris vernal witch hazel Overview of adj vernal The adj vernal has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) youthful, vernal -- (suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh) 2. vernal, springlike -- (of or characteristic of or occurring in spring; "the vernal equinox") Antonyms of adj vernal 2 senses of vernal Sense 1 youthful, vernal INDIRECT (VIA young) -> old Sense 2 vernal (vs. summery) (vs. autumnal) (vs. wintry), springlike summery (vs. autumnal) (vs. wintry) (vs. vernal) => aestival, estival => summer(postnominal) autumnal (vs. wintry) (vs. vernal) (vs. summery) => autumn(postnominal) wintry (vs. vernal) (vs. summery) (vs. autumnal), wintery => brumal, hibernal, hiemal => winter(postnominal) Similarity of adj vernal 2 senses of vernal Sense 1 youthful, vernal => young (vs. old), immature Sense 2 vernal (vs. summery) (vs. autumnal) (vs. wintry), springlike => spring(postnominal), springtime(postnominal) Attributes of adj vernal Familiarity of adj vernal vernal used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj vernal vernal Overview of adj vernal The adj vernal has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) youthful, vernal -- (suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh) 2. vernal, springlike -- (of or characteristic of or occurring in spring; "the vernal equinox")
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