August (adjective) By Deane Barker • November 22, 2021 • Definition: having a formal and impressive quality Why I Looked It Up A sidebar in a book about skyscrapers discussed the business value of super-tall buildings. …the mile-high tower – as august as it sounds – makes no economic or commercial sense Postscript 2023-11-21 In the NY Times Connections game, “August” was under the category “Venerable,” alongside: grand, noble, and regal.