Matutinal: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Matutinal adjective. Of or happening in the early morning.
How to say it
mat-yoo-TY-nul/ˌmatjʊˈtʌɪn(ə)l/ · American /məˈtutnəl/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (TY).
Matutinal in a sentence
His matutinal routine is a cold swim and a very hot coffee.
The matutinal chorus of blackbirds woke us at five.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- morning
- early
Opposite:
- vespertine
- evening
Where matutinal comes from
From Latin matutinus, of the morning, from Matuta, the Roman goddess of dawn.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ chorus of blackbirds woke us at five.
- antelucan
- matutinal
- posthumous
Show the answer
matutinal: The matutinal chorus of blackbirds woke us at five.