Augustly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. With a noble and dignified attitude, a person presents themselves in a manner that inspires respect and admiration in those around them
2. Displaying grandeur and majesty, an individual conducts their actions in a way that commands reverence from others
3. Exuding a sense of dignity and grandeur, a person carries themselves in a manner that naturally evokes admiration and respect from onlookers

Etymology: "Augustly" is simply "august" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached. The adjective "august," meaning inspiring reverence through dignity or majesty, came into English from Latin "augustus," itself tied to the verb "augere," to increase or enlarge. The suffix traces back much further, through Old English "-līce" and Proto-Germanic "*-līkō," a root meaning "body" or "form" that gave English many of its "-ly" adverbs (the same ending as in "quickly" or "likely"). Put together, "augustly" means "in an august manner," so something done augustly is done with a grave, stately grandeur. The adverb is a straightforward formation rather than a word with a dramatic history of its own, and its meaning follows directly from the adjective it is built on.