antennal

A1N1T1E1N1N1A1L1
/ænˈtɛnəl/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or functioning as an antenna.

Similar
antennary
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English antenna →
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Meanings

adjectiveantennal (comparative more antennal, superlative most antennal)

comparative more antennal · superlative most antennal

  1. Of, pertaining to, or functioning as an antenna.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or relating to antennae

Similar
antennary
Also see
antennary

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishantenna
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishantennal

From antenna + -al.

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Translations

Irish aintéineach
  • aintéineachpertaining to antennae
Portuguese antenal
  • antenalpertaining to antennae

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with antennal

kennelphenylfennelcreneltreenail
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Cite this entry
APA

antennal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennal

MLA

“antennal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antennal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennal.

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