Definition & Meaning of "august"in English

August

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

proper

Examples

August marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in some parts of the world.

august

impressive and worthy of respect

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most august

Comparative

more august

gradable

Examples

The august architecture of the ancient cathedral left visitors in awe.

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