brumal
Say it: BROO-muhl /ˈbruːməl/ · adjective
What “brumal” means
Relating to winter.
More precisely: Relating to winter; wintry.
Example: “The brumal light at four o'clock made the city look like an old photograph.”
When to use it
Use it in literary descriptions of winter weather, landscapes or light, when you want a more poetic word than wintry.
Similar words
wintry, hibernal, frosty
Where it comes from
Latin bruma, 'winter, the shortest day'.
Quick check
A writer describes bare trees, frozen puddles and the cold air of January. Which word means wintry?
autumnal or brumal?
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brumal
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