august

au·gust

adj \ȯ-ˈgəst, ˈȯ-(ˌ)gəst\

Definition of AUGUST

: marked by majestic dignity or grandeur <her august lineage>

— au·gust·ly adverb

— au·gust·ness \ȯ-ˈgəs(t)-nəs, ˈȯ-(ˌ)gəs(t)-\ noun

Examples of AUGUST

1. We visited their august mansion and expansive grounds.
2. The family claims an august lineage.

Origin of AUGUST

Latin augustus; akin to Latin augur

First Known Use: 1581

Related to AUGUST

Synonyms: dignified, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, stately

Antonyms: flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

Related Words: decorous, proper, seemly; grave, grim, po-faced [British], sober, somber (or sombre); aristocratic, elegant, elevated, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble

Near Antonyms: coarse, crass, crude, improper, indecent, uncouth, unseemly, vulgar

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Rhymes with AUGUST

adjust, adust, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust