Pulchritude meaning

pŭl'krĭ-to͝od', -tyo͝od'
Pulchritude is defined as physical beauty.

An example of pulchritude is a gorgeous woman.

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Great physical beauty and appeal.
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Physical beauty.
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Physical beauty.
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Origin of pulchritude

  • Middle English pulcritude from Latin pulchritūdō from pulcher pulchr- beautiful
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • Middle English pulcritude, from Latin pulchritÅ«dō, from pulcher (“beautiful").
    From Wiktionary