Vespertine
adjective /ˈvɛspərtɪn/ — Belonging to the evening — flowers that open at dusk.
Definition
Of, relating to, or occurring in the evening; in biology, open or active only in the evening.
Beyond the definition
Vespertine describes things that belong specifically to evening — not just at night, but that specific quality of the hour when day is done and the world softens. Evening primrose is vespertine. So is the mood of certain music, certain conversations, certain kinds of honesty.
Origin & history
From Latin vespertinus, from vesper 'evening star, evening'. Related to Vespers (evening prayer) and the Spanish vespera.
Example sentences
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The vespertine flowers opened as the sun went down, releasing their fragrance into the cooling air.
He preferred vespertine walks — the city was different after six, quieter and more itself.
There was something vespertine about her voice: warm, low, belonging to the later hours.
How to use it
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Choose “Vespertine” when the meaning fits your context: Of, relating to, or occurring in the evening; in biology, open or active only in the evening.
Synonyms
evening, twilight, crepuscular, nocturnal-adjacent
Antonyms
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Questions about this word
What does "Vespertine" mean?
Vespertine is adjective meaning: Belonging to the evening — flowers that open at dusk.. Of, relating to, or occurring in the evening; in biology, open or active only in the evening.
Where does the word "Vespertine" come from?
From Latin vespertinus, from vesper 'evening star, evening'. Related to Vespers (evening prayer) and the Spanish vespera.