Hiemal

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪəməl/

Definitions of hiemal

adjective relating to winter

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the hiemal weather because it's too cold for me.

A2 The hiemal winds made it difficult to walk outside without a jacket.

B1 The hiemal conditions in the mountains require special gear for hiking.

B2 The hiemal climate of Antarctica is one of the harshest in the world.

C1 The hiemal landscape of the Arctic is both beautiful and unforgiving.

C2 Despite the hiemal temperatures, the explorers continued their journey to the South Pole.

Examples of hiemal in a Sentence

formal The hiemal solstice marks the beginning of winter.

informal I always forget my gloves during hiemal weather.

slang I'm not a fan of the hiemal chill, it's too cold for me.

figurative Her heart felt hiemal after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of hiemal

• past tense: hiemaled
• plural: himals
• comparative: more hiemal
• superlative: most hiemal
• present tense: hiemals
• future tense: will hiemal
• perfect tense: have hiemaled
• continuous tense: is hiemaling
• singular: hiemal
• positive degree: hiemal
• infinitive: to hiemal
• gerund: hiemaling
• participle: hiemaled

Origin and Evolution of hiemal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hiemal' originated from the Latin word 'hiemalis', which is derived from 'hiems' meaning winter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to winter or the winter season, 'hiemal' has evolved to also be used in a more poetic or literary context to convey a sense of coldness or bleakness.