Aprilesque

/ˌeɪprɪlˈɛsk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of April; having qualities associated with April such as changeable weather or spring growth.

Etymology

From 'April,' the month name, with the suffix '-esque' meaning 'resembling' or 'having the quality of.' This whimsical literary adjective is extremely rare in English.

Kelly Says

Aprilesque is a poet's word—it lets you describe something as unpredictable, variable, and full of new growth without saying any of those things directly, capturing April's moody personality in one imagined word.

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