august
/ˈɑɡəst/
adjectivenoun
Common
1.adj.of or befitting a lord
“heir to a lordly fortune”
2.adj.profoundly honored
“revered holy men”
3.n.the month following July and preceding September
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august and grand share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. august means “of or befitting a lord”. grand means “of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope”. grand is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɑɡəst/
1.adj.of or befitting a lord
“heir to a lordly fortune”
2.adj.profoundly honored
“revered holy men”
3.n.the month following July and preceding September
/ˈɡɹænd/
1.adj.of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
“an expansive lifestyle”
2.adj.of or befitting a lord
“heir to a lordly fortune”
3.adj.ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
“a princely sum”
| august | grand | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɡəst/ | /ˈɡɹænd/ |
| Said | AH-guhst | grand |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, noun | adjective, noun |
| Senses | 3 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | grand, lordly | expansive, heroic |
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