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pulchritudinous

pul·chri·tu·di·nous
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puhl-kri-tood-n-uh s, -tyood-]
    • /ˌpʌl krɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/
    • /ˌpʌl.krɪ.ˈtjuː.dɪ.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhl-kri-tood-n-uh s, -tyood-]
    • /ˌpʌl krɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/

Definition of pulchritudinous word

  • adjective pulchritudinous physically beautiful; comely. 1

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Origin of pulchritudinous

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15, Americanism; < Latin pulchritūdin- (stem of pulchritūdō) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Pulchritudinous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pulchritudinous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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pulchritudinous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pulchritudinous

adj pulchritudinous

  • beaut — You describe someone or something as a beaut when you think they are very good.
  • centerfold — A centerfold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
  • cher — a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
  • comely — A comely woman is attractive.
  • dishy — Chiefly British. very attractive; pretty or beautiful: a couple of dishy fashion models.

adjective pulchritudinous

  • centrefold — A centrefold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.

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