What does pulchritude mean?
Pulchritude means Physical beauty..
Pulchritude
/pʌlkrə.t(j)uːd/ · noun
Meaning
Physical beauty..
Example Sentences
1978, Charles D. Benson and William Barnaby Faherty, Moonport: A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations, NASA Special Publication 4204, 1978, ch. 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20061020074600/http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4204/ch4-8.html One participant recalls arriving at his Cocoa Beach motel on a Saturday evening with the Miss Universe contest on TV. To his wife's amazement, his interest in feminine pulchritude gave way to fatigue, and he was asleep before the final selection.
Do you know why a woman of such pulchritude is married to me? 'Cause I make a comfortable living.
Synonyms for pulchritude
Antonyms for pulchritude
Related Words
Word Forms
- pulchritudes
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pulchritude?
Common synonyms include comeliness, attractiveness, beautifulness, beauty.
What is the opposite of pulchritude?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pulchritude in a sentence?
1978, Charles D. Benson and William Barnaby Faherty, Moonport: A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations, NASA Special Publication 4204, 1978, ch. 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20061020074600/http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4204/ch4-8.html One participant recalls arriving at his Cocoa Beach motel on a Saturday evening with the Miss Universe contest on TV. To his wife's amazement, his interest in feminine pulchritude gave way to fatigue, and he was asleep before the final selection.
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