What does pulchritudinous mean?
Pulchritudinous means (literary) Having great physical beauty..
Pulchritudinous
/ˌpʌlkɹɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ · adjective
Meaning
(literary) Having great physical beauty..
Definitions by Sense
- (literary) Having great physical beauty.
- (obsolete, rare) That endows pulchritude; beautifying.
Example Sentences
But Shedemei had long since grown out of her adolescent jealousy of pulchritudinous girls.
“The first example in each series,” Mike offered, “would be, on the basis of my associational analyses of such data, of such pulchritudinous value as to please any healthy, mature human male.”
“I had standing instructions to let any pulchritudinous females into Mr. Cooke’s dressing room,” Mike admitted. “Pulchritudinous? He really said that?” “No, I said that.”
Jorja you look pulchritudinous today.
Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Antonyms for pulchritudinous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more pulchritudinous
- most pulchritudinous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pulchritudinous?
Common synonyms include comely, beautiful.
What is the opposite of pulchritudinous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pulchritudinous in a sentence?
But Shedemei had long since grown out of her adolescent jealousy of pulchritudinous girls.
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