Definitions

pulchritude

[puhl-kri-tood, -tyood] / ˈpʌl krɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

NOUN

beauty

Synonyms

STRONG

adorableness allure allurement attraction elegance exquisiteness glamor handsomeness loveliness prettiness shapeliness

WEAK

good looks physical attractiveness

Example Sentences

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Pulchritude begins in childhood with the Californian, grows and strengthens through youth to middle age.

From The Californiacs by Gillmore, Inez Haynes

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