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estival

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈɛstɪvəl/

KK: /ˈɛstɪvəl/

adjective
Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the summer season.


Example

The estival flowers bloom brightly in the warm sun.


Conversation
Sloth A
I love how estival the park looks during summer.
Sloth B
Yeah, all the flowers are in full bloom, it's beautiful.
Sloth A
We should plan a picnic there soon, it's the perfect estival spot.
Sloth B
Absolutely! I can't wait to enjoy the sunshine with good food.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
summery
hot
sunny
Antonyms
wintery
cold
frigid
Root Explanation

**Estival** → It is derived from the Latin word "aestivus" (meaning summer). The word "estival" refers to something that is related to or occurring in the summer season.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for summer, 'aestivus', to remember that 'estival' relates to the summer season.

Visually Confused Words
festival
bestial
unfestival
festivally
gestical
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