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pulchritude

noun

Definition of pulchritudenext
as in shapeliness

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Recent Examples of pulchritude 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 The expansive imaginings of survivalist adaptations are matched by the production’s eerie visual allure, not least in the marine pulchritude of the cordyceps’ character design. — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2023 Why, at this moment celebrating body positivity and diversity, the natural pulchritude of all figures, do women continue to wrap wire around their breasts, hoisting them inches above their innate resting position? — Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022 The place of beauty in our lives is a profound subject, and Harmon offers a complex understanding that respects the hazardous yet life-enhancing power of physical pulchritude. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritude
  1. seductiveness
  2. lusciousness
  3. desirability
  4. sexiness
  5. loveliness
  6. attractiveness
  7. beauty
  8. prettiness
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
  • 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
  • To come up with the list, report considered established vacation markets in 20 countries worldwide and scored them on investability and ownership conditions, lifestyle and desirability, and accessibility.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But there is research on the romantic desirability of men with cats.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of desirability
Noun
  • Gorky was using European traditions—Roberto Matta’s Surrealism, Picasso’s neoclassicism, Cézanne’s explorations—to make work that captured New York’s sexiness, skittishness, and force.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sexiness
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
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Meaning, beauty—existence itself— cannot compete with a banker on the banker’s terms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Under his leadership, Quadrivio has developed a range of industry-specific funds, including the Made in Italy I and II funds, focused on fashion, design, beauty and food and wine.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Feisty about current events, sensitive about mental health, and musically prone to prettiness and brazenness in about equal measure, Williams is bringing all of her best selves, two-decades-and-change into her career.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • By putting religious and profane art together—a picture of Christ on one wall and Apollo on another, both equalized in their prettiness—Raphael triggered centuries of decadence.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of prettiness

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“Pulchritude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritude. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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