estival
Translation
summery, estival, of summer
Examples
Die estivale Hitze war unerträglich.
The summery heat was unbearable.
Wir genossen die estivale Atmosphäre am See.
We enjoyed the summery atmosphere at the lake.
Grammar Patterns
estival + Noun (summery noun) Die estivale Brise war erfrischend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sommerlich; Antonyms: winterlich (wintry), hibernal.
Etymology
From Latin 'aestivalis' (pertaining to summer), which comes from 'aestas' (summer).
Memory Tips
Think of a summer 'festival'. The word 'estival' sounds very similar and describes things related to the summer season.