pulchritudinous

/ˌpʌlkɹɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/

pulchritudinous adjective: having great physical beauty.

Adjective

pulchritudinous (comparative more pulchritudinous, superlative most pulchritudinous)

(literary) Having great physical beauty.
- But Shedemei had long since grown out of her adolescent jealousy of pulchritudinous girls.1994, Orson Scott Card, The Ships of Earth
- “The first example in each series,” Mike offered, “would be, on the basis of my associational analyses of such data, of such pulchritudinous value as to please any healthy, mature human male.”1966, Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
(obsolete, rare) That endows pulchritude; beautifying.

அசத்தும் அழகு

comparative	more pulchritudinous
superlative	most pulchritudinous

From Latin pulchritūdin- + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin pulchritūdō, from pulcher + -tūdō. By surface analysis, pulchritude + -ous.

What does pulchritudinous mean?: Pulchritudinous means having great physical beauty.
What is pulchritudinous in Tamil?: Pulchritudinous in Tamil is அசத்தும் அழகு. See Pulchritudinous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pulchritudinous?: Pulchritudinous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pulchritudinous?: Pulchritudinous is pronounced /ˌpʌlkɹɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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