It seems like the perfect time to post about descriptive autumn words!

Many readers love books that really celebrate whatever season they happen to be in. And if you want to read a book that’s brimming with fall vibes, you can check out my book, Sunrise Cabin. It’s now on Kindle Unlimited!

Let’s get to the fall word lists! Just a couple of notes: I’m going to leave Halloween out of this, because that’s a whole other thing. And this may be pretty specific to the U.S., Canada, and Europe.  In fact some things just pertain to the U.S.

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Descriptive Adjectives About Fall Leaves

Although I’m listing some trees that turn specific colors, some of them look different in different years and different environments, and some of them turn a number of colors in the fall.

The verbs describe them being blown by the wind (both while on the tree, and on the ground), falling, and so on.

colorful
vivid
brilliant
vibrant
exuberant
glowing
rich
golden (quaking aspen, sycamore, gingko, tulip tree, paper birch, hickory, smoketree, some crabapples, sugar maple)
yellow
gilded
ochre
amber
orange (also sugar maple, Japanese maple, serviceberry, sassafras)
copper
the color of rust
red (also sugar maple, also Japanese maple, also serviceberry, red maple, burning bush, dogwood, scarlet oak)
scarlet
vermilion
brown (most oaks, American beech)
bronze
tawny
caramel
sepia
russet
the color of toast

rustling
shaking
quaking
stirring
trembling
shuddering
dancing
shimmying
falling
floating
fluttering
drifting
skittering
scuttling
bouncing
crunching
scrunching

Descriptive Adjectives About Weather

mellow
bright
crisp
clear
chilly
brisk
nippy
fresh
refreshing
gusty
blustery
misty
foggy

Descriptive Adjectives About Mood

Of course, I realize that these are very subjective, and I tried to include a range for different people/different fictional characters.

cozy
comfy
homey
snuggly
bookish
invigorated
energized
more alive
dreading (for people affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder)
melancholy
wistful
reflective
nostalgic
magical
mystical

Autumn Sights

leaves on the ground
acorns or buckeyes on the ground
frost on the grass and windows
migrating geese
full moon / harvest moon
haystacks in fields
scarecrows
sunflowers (early fall)
chrysanthemums
bittersweet berries
gourds
pumpkins
plaids
buffalo checks
chunky knits
boots
old leather books

Autumn Sounds

(I know; a couple of repeats here…)

rustling leaves
crunching leaves
geese honking
marching band at high school football game
falling rain

Autumn Sensations

soft sweaters
cozy socks and Uggs
wrapping a thick scarf around your neck
flannel shirts
putting up the hood of a hoodie
quilts and blankets
cool breezes

Autumn Scents

new school supplies: crayons, freshly sharpened pencils
woodsmoke
sugary maple leaves
wet leaves, decaying leaves
cedar chests, and sweaters stored in them
dried hay in the sun
cinnamon candles
any of the food smells below!

Autumn Tastes

apples
caramel apples
apple cider
cider donuts
apple pies
pears
chili
chai
pumpkin spice lattes
pumpkin pies
pumpkin anything
cinnamon anything
tea
popcorn balls
roast turkey
cranberries

Autumn Activities

apple picking
raking leaves
jumping into piles of leaves
burning leaves
making bonfires
hiking
taking a drive to see the fall foliage
going to football games
tailgate parties
watching NFL games or the World Series, in person, at home, at friends’ homes, or in bars
swapping out warm-weather clothes with cool-weather clothes in the closet
going through corn mazes
going on hayrides
picking out pumpkins in a pumpkin patch
chopping wood
baking
roasting pumpkin seeds
making soup
crafts
jigsaw puzzles
comfort movie/TV watching

I hope you liked this list of fall words!

Is fall your favorite season? I think it is for most people. (For me, it’s almost as good as winter. I know, I’m weird!) 

Did I leave anything out? Let me know what you think!  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope everything’s going well with you!