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August vs Kingly - What's the difference?

august | kingly | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between august and kingly

is that august is noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class sometimes used ironically while kingly is majestic and regal.

As a verb august

is to make ripe.

As a proper noun August

is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: Aug or Aug.

As an adverb kingly is

in a royal manner.

august

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
    • an august patron of the arts
  • Of noble birth.
    • august lineage
    Derived terms
    * augustly * augustness
    Related terms
    * Augustine * Augustinian

    Etymology 2

    From August

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make ripe
  • To bring to realisation

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    kingly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Majestic and regal.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
  • * kingly magnificence
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • a kingly government
  • * Shakespeare
    • the kingly couch
  • * G. Massey
    • The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn.
  • * Cowper
    • Leave kingly' backs to cope with ' kingly cares.
    Derived terms
    * kingliness

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a royal manner.