What does seasonable mean?
Definitions for seasonable
ˈsi zə nə bəlsea·son·able
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Princeton's WordNet
seasonableadjective
in keeping with the season
"a hard but seasonable frost"; "seasonable clothes"
timely, seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)adjective
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
"a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"
Wiktionary
seasonableadjective
Opportune; occurring at an appropriate or suitable time.
Thomas Salusbury (1662): Nor is it seasonable to have to do with Hercules, whil'st he is enraged, and amongst the Furies.
seasonableadjective
Appropriate to the current season of the year.
The temperature outside was quite seaonable, neither warmer nor colder than I had expected.
seasonableadjective
Ephemeral; lasting for just one season.
seasonableadjective
In season (said of game when it is legal to be hunted and killed).
seasonableadjective
Well-seasoned; matured (e.g. timber).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Seasonableadjective
Opportune; happening or done at a proper time; proper as to time.
Etymology: saison, French.
Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought. Ecclus. v. 2.
If ever it was seasonable to preach courage in the despised abused cause of Christ, it is now, when his truths are reformed into nothing, when the hands and hearts of his faithful ministers are weakened. Robert South, Sermons.
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seasonable
Seasonable refers to something that is suitable, fitting or appropriate for a particular time, season or occasion. It usually refers to weather conditions that are normal or expected for a certain time of year, or it can also refer to products or activities that are typical for a specific season.
Webster Dictionary
Seasonableadjective
occurring in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of seasonable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of seasonable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of seasonable in a Sentence
How frequently are the honesty and integrity of a man disposed of by a smile or a shrug. How many good and generous actions have been sunk into oblivion by a distrustful look, or stamped with the imputation of bad motives, by a mysterious and seasonable whisper!
What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable than that of Liberty and Learning, each leaning on the other for their natural and surest support.
Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
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- tràthailScottish Gaelic
- traaoilManx
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