summery

adjective

sum·​mery ˈsə-mə-rē How to pronounce summery (audio)
ˈsəm-rē
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: of, resembling, or fit for summer

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The royal shared a better look at her new dye job later that evening, complementing her summery highlights with a butter yellow Elie Saab cutout cape gown and her dazzling Queen Mary Lover’s Knot Tiara. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 By October standards in Chicago, conditions were sunny and summery on Sunday, with temperatures reaching the mid-70s. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 Dried and fresh tomatoes, plus a creamy tomato-basil dressing, add triple the umami power to this summery salad. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026 The lightweight, summery feel of the collection was further enhanced by crochet pieces, with the technique finding its way also in the brand’s My Pepita shoulder bags. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for summery

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of summery was in the 15th century

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summery

adjective
sum·​mery ˈsəm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce summery (audio)
: of, resembling, or fit for summer

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