Estival

Pronunciation: /ˈɛstɪvəl/

Definitions of estival

adjective relating to or occurring in summer

Example Sentences

A1 I love going to the beach in the summer because of the estival weather.

A2 The estival flowers in the garden are so beautiful.

B1 The estival festival in town attracts tourists from all over the world.

B2 The estival atmosphere at the outdoor concert was lively and fun.

C1 The estival solstice marks the official start of summer.

C2 The estival equinox is a time of balance between day and night.

Examples of estival in a Sentence

formal The estival climate in this region makes it a popular destination for summer vacations.

informal I love spending time at the estival beach, soaking up the sun.

slang Let's hit up the estival pool party this weekend!

figurative The estival atmosphere of the music festival was electric and full of energy.

Grammatical Forms of estival

• past tense: estivated
• plural: estivals
• comparative: more estival
• superlative: most estival
• present tense: estivalize
• future tense: will estivate
• perfect tense: have estivated
• continuous tense: is estivating
• singular: estival
• positive degree: estival
• infinitive: to estivate
• gerund: estivating
• participle: estivalizing

Origin and Evolution of estival

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'estival' originated from the Latin word 'aestivus', which means 'pertaining to summer'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'estival' has retained its original meaning of relating to summer since its first known use in the 15th century. It is still used today in the same context to describe things that are characteristic of or occur in the summer season.