Hibernal

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪbərnəl/

Definitions of hibernal

adjective relating to winter or occurring in winter

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer to stay indoors during the hibernal months.

A2 Many animals hibernate during the hibernal season.

B1 The hibernal weather can be quite harsh in this region.

B2 The hibernal landscape is covered in a blanket of snow.

C1 The hibernal solstice marks the shortest day of the year.

C2 The hibernal equinox signals the beginning of winter.

Examples of hibernal in a Sentence

formal The hibernal solstice marks the beginning of winter.

informal I always look forward to the hibernal season for cozy nights by the fire.

slang Let's hibernate like bears during the hibernal months.

figurative The garden lay dormant and silent during the hibernal period.

Grammatical Forms of hibernal

• past tense: hibernated
• plural: hibernals
• comparative: more hibernal
• superlative: most hibernal
• present tense: hibernates
• future tense: will hibernate
• perfect tense: has hibernated
• continuous tense: is hibernating
• singular: hibernal
• positive degree: hibernal
• infinitive: to hibernate
• gerund: hibernating
• participle: hibernated

Origin and Evolution of hibernal

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hibernal' originated from the Latin word 'hibernus', meaning 'pertaining to winter'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hibernal' has retained its original meaning of 'related to winter' but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything characteristic of or occurring in winter.