vernal Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
young; youthful.
- he is young for his age
adjective of or characteristic of or occurring in spring
- the vernal equinox

L. vernalis, fr. vernus vernal, ver spring; akin to Gr. , Skr. vasanta, Icel. var, and E. Easter, east.

Of or pertaining to the spring; appearing in the spring; as, vernal bloom.
Fig.: Belonging to youth, the spring of life.
When after the long vernal day of life. Thomson.

And seems it hard thy vernal years Few vernal joys can show? Keble.