pulchritudinous
pulchritudinous · more pulchritudinous · most pulchritudinous
Having great physical beautyHaving great physical beauty.
/ˌpʌlkɹɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/
Meaning
2 senses(literary)Having great physical beauty.
used of persons only; having great physical beauty
(obsolete, rare)That endows pulchritude; beautifying.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin pulchritūdin- + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin pulchritūdō, from pulcher + -tFrom Latin pulchritūdin- + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin pulchritūdō, from pulcher + -tūdō. By surface analysis, pulchritude + -ous.
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Forms
more pulchritudinous, most pulchritudinous| Comparative | more pulchritudinous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pulchritudinous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedpulchritude
Derivedpulchritudinously
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form