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Indian summer
Indian summern.1. A period of mild weather occurring in late autumn.2. A pleasant, tranquil, or flourishing period occurring near the end of something: the Indian summer of the administration.Indian summer n 1. a period of unusually settled warm weather after the end of summer proper 2. (Physical Geography) a period of unusually settled warm weather after the end of summer proper 3. a period of ease and tranquillity or of renewed productivity towards the end of a person's life or of an epoch [originally US: probably so named because it was first noted in regions occupied by American Indians]In′dian sum′mer
n. a period of mild, dry weather sometimes occurring in late October or early November. [1770–80, Amer.] Indian summerA spell of mild weather in the late fall, or period of calmness or prosperity toward the end of something.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Indian summer - a period of unusually warm weather in the autumnSaint Martin's summerperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"autumn, fall - the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" |
TranslationsIndian summer
Indian summer1. A period of unseasonably warm weather in early fall. I know it's September, but don't get out your winter clothes just yet—this area often has an Indian summer. I hate the cold weather, so I'm hoping for an Indian summer.2. A particularly peaceful, successful, or enjoyable time as something nears its end. As her illness worsened, my grandmother still enjoyed painting, so I think she had an Indian summer before her death. I wonder if people sensed that they were in an Indian summer just before the Great Depression.See also: Indian, summerIndian summerA period of mild, sunny weather occurring in late autumn, usually following a seasonable cold spell. For example, We had two whole days of Indian summer this year, and then it turned cold again. [Late 1700s] See also: Indian, summeran Indian summer mainly BRITISHAn Indian summer is a period of great success late in someone's life or career, often after a period of not being successful. Despite an unexpected Indian Summer, they never really lived up to their initial promise. Note: An Indian summer is a period of unusually warm sunny weather during the autumn. See also: Indian, summerIndian summer 1 a period of dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn. 2 a tranquil or productive period in someone's later years. 2 1930 Vita Sackville-West The Edwardians Meanwhile she was quite content that Sebastian should become tanned in the rays of Sylvia's Indian summer. See also: Indian, summeran ˌIndian ˈsummer
1 a period of unusually dry, warm weather in the autumn: We had a splendid Indian summer last October.
2 a period of success or happiness near the end of somebody’s life: He made his best movies in his seventies; it was for him a real Indian summer.See also: Indian, summerIndian summer
Indian summer a period of unusually settled warm weather after the end of summer proper Indian summer[′in·dē·ən ′səm·ər] (climatology) A period, in mid-or late autumn, of abnormally warm weather, generally clear skies, sunny but hazy days, and cool nights; in New England, at least one killing frost and preferably a substantial period of normally cool weather must precede this warm spell in order for it to be considered a true Indian summer; it does not occur every year, and in some years there may be two or three Indian summers; the term is most often heard in the northeastern United States, but its usage extends throughout English-speaking countries. Indian summera period of mild, dry weather occurring in U.S. and Canada in late autumn. [Am. Culture: Misc.]See: AutumnIndian summer
Synonyms for Indian summernoun a period of unusually warm weather in the autumnSynonymsRelated Words- period
- period of time
- time period
- autumn
- fall
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