NUBILITY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

nubility

noun

Definition of nubility

as in pulchritude

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Noun

In this riotous, satirical comedy, where comic, physical exertion rules the day, why does this scene stand alone in its effective pulchritude?

— David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But the new addition, Dan (David Johnson III), turns out to be a fine specimen of beefy pulchritude, not unlike the gay neighbors Jamie eyes through his bedroom window.

— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023

Definition of pulchritude

Noun

So, too, do the antics of his estate manager (a buoyant Sam Adegoke), always concocting money-making schemes, and the wide-eyed adoration of the girl next door (Amelia Mason, deftly balancing naïveté with seductiveness), who wants to save him.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
That’s the seductiveness of the Reflecting Pool.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

Definition of seductiveness

Noun

The major luxury maisons still dominate the category in terms of brand recognition, desirability and global reach.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Other publications similarly reported Vrabel’s availability and desirability during the year between his firing from the Tennessee Titans and his hiring by the New England Patriots.

— Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of desirability

Noun

With its high design, beach club and scenery rooftop, La Roqqa is set to become a hive of beautiful Italians and in the know travelers who want the sexiness of the riviera without the masses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Lightening the darkness of the story in the early scenes are the playfulness, banter and sexiness Lou and James.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sexiness

Noun

At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
White Wine Grape Glossary Grenache Blanc An ample, full-bodied white that along with Roussanne personifies the power and lusciousness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhône white blends, but also the Spanish white Rioja.

— Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of lusciousness

Noun

The stark white tip offers an especially bright touch that catapults the design into mod-era loveliness.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition to pointing out pockets of loveliness, Bayless regaled us with charming stories about TV filming episodes gone awry and how his youngest grandchild likes to bang at his back door for food.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of loveliness

Noun

The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The list of 500 schools was compiled by the magazine and data research firm Statista, Schools were given a score based on their student outcomes, learning environment and their attractiveness to students.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractiveness

Noun

The beauty of the property itself affords endless opportunities to stop and admire, and provide context for the great artist's oeuvre.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
The Historic Festival brings together a diverse field of historic racing machines for a Labor Day Weekend celebration of speed, sound and beauty with classes that range from pre-war open-wheel cars to the sports and formula cars of the postwar era.

— Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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