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Adjective vernal has 2 senses
- youthful, vernal - suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
Antonym: old (indirect, via young)
- vernal - of or characteristic of or occurring in spring; "the vernal equinox"
Antonyms: summery, aestival, estival, autumnal, wintry, wintery, brumal, hibernal, hiemal
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Vernal
Adjective
1. Resembling or characteristic of spring; fresh, young, or new.
Example sentences:
- The vernal breeze carried the fragrance of blooming flowers.
- She felt a sense of renewal as the vernal season arrived.
- In vernal fashion, the trees burst into vibrant shades of green.
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Adjective
2. Pertaining to the spring equinox; occurring in or relating to springtime.
Example sentences:
- At the vernal equinox, day and night are of equal length.
- The festival celebrates the vernal equinox and the beginning of the agricultural season.
- They planned a vernal getaway to witness the blossoming cherry trees in full bloom.
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Adjective
3. Native or indigenous to a specific locality or region.
Example sentences:
- The vernal plants found in this area are unique and cannot be found elsewhere.
- This bird species is vernal and can only be spotted in these forests.
- Local farmers cultivate vernal crops that thrive in this particular climate.
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