Antonyms for august


Grammar : Adj
Spell : aw-guhst
Phonetic Transcription : ɔˈgʌst


Definition of august

Origin :
  • 1660s, from Latin augustus "venerable, majestic, magnificent, noble," probably originally "consecrated by the augurs, with favorable auguries" (see augur (n.)); or else "that which is increased" (see augment).
  • adj dignified, noble
Example sentences :
  • We have not had a drop of rain since the light shower on the 4th August.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • It was late in August, and on the first of September Emilia was to be married.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The bill passed, and received the approval of the Queen, August 1, 1870.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • August 6, 1895, Mr. Gladstone made a great speech at Chester.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Words can give no idea of the scorching, blinding heat this August afternoon.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • Nmes in August is about as hot as Cairo in May, which certainly is saying a good deal.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • On a moonlight night in August, at the hour of the first watch, the march began.
  • Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
  • The score was begun on August 12 and finished on October 24.
  • Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
  • He was seriously injured, but was stated in a London paper of August 21 to be out of danger.
  • Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent

Synonyms for august

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