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1
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
- unsurprisingly, the head of the bank is an august white-haired gentleman
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2
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
- an august golden anniversary celebration for the company
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- apocalyptic
- (also apocalyptical),
- inflated,
- operatic,
- overblown,
- pompous
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- superb,
- terrific,
- wonderful
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“August.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/august. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of august was before the 12th century
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