Meaning & use
pulchritude
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Great physical beauty and appeal.
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The poet praised the pulchritude of the countryside in springtime.
Despite her pulchritude, she was best known for her sharp wit.
A note on using this word
A formal, somewhat old-fashioned word rarely used in everyday speech; more common in literary or humorous contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
beautycomeliness
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Words with an opposite meaning
homeliness
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