🔤 Pulchritude (Noun)

IPA: //ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd//

✨ Use pulchritude when you want a fancy, almost ironic, word for beauty that surprises the ear.

🧠 Meaning

Physical beauty or attractiveness.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 The garden’s pulchritude was breathtaking, with blooms in every color imaginable.

🔹 Her pulchritude was matched only by her kindness.

📜 Word Origin

From Latin pulchritudo, from pulcher meaning “beautiful.”

💡 Did You Know?

Despite its clunky sound, pulchritude is a highbrow way to talk about beauty—especially in literature and poetry.

🏷️ Related Words

#beauty #loveliness #elegance #allure #attractiveness #charm

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