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pulchritude

[puhl-kri-tood, -tyood]

noun

  1. physical beauty; comeliness.

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pulchritude

/ ˈʌɪˌː /

noun

  1. formalphysical beauty

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˌܱˈٳܻ徱Դdzܲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pulchritude1

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English, from Latin ܱūō “beauty,” equivalent to pulchri- (combining form of pulcher “beautiful”) + -ūō noun suffix; -tude
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pulchritude1

C15: from Latin ܱūō, from pulcher beautiful
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Example Sentences

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Why, at this moment celebrating body positivity and diversity, the natural pulchritude of all figures, do women continue to wrap wire around their breasts, hoisting them inches above their innate resting position?

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“It has more punch and pulchritude packed into its 51 minutes than most West End musicals twice as long,” one newspaper commented.

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The place of beauty in our lives is a profound subject, and Harmon offers a complex understanding that respects the hazardous yet life-enhancing power of physical pulchritude.

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Please share all your favourite tips, tricks and techniques for harnessing the power, panache and pulchritude of Windows 10.

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In palette and pulchritude, it is neutral and unadorned.

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When To Use

doespulchritude mean?

Pulchritude means physical beauty or attractiveness.Pulchritude is a fancy (and outdated) way of talking about how someone or something is good-looking. It’s quite rare and, for that reason, usually used for humorous effect.The adjective form of pulchritude is pulchritudinous, meaning beautiful.Example: The makeup artist kept talking about the pulchritude of my epidermis, which I guess means I have nice skin.

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