Word of the Day: Vernal

Vernal [vur-nl] –adjective: 1. Of or pertaining to spring: vernal sunshine. 2. Appearing or occurring in spring: vernal migratory movements. 3. Appropriate to or suggesting spring; springlike: vernal greenery. 4. Belonging to or characteristic of youth: vernal longings.

I always think of red as the first color of spring, showing up in the tiny blossoms on the maple trees, the unfolding buds of rose bushes, the new growth of photinia leaves, flaming scarlet in the vernal sunshine.

All definitions are courtesy of Dictionary.com. Example sentence courtesy of Waverly.

Word of the Day appears on weekdays and features words taken from books that Hugo House staff and volunteers are currently reading. This week’s series is brought to you by Waverly Fitzgerald, Hugo House finance manager, and features words taken from "Reading the Mountains of Home" by John Elder.

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