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
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  • Beurre blanc pools in the base of its bowl — an unorthodox addition, perhaps an insurance policy for overall lusciousness, but its presence doesn’t interfere flavor-wise.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lusciousness
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  • At Kering, group CEO Luca de Meo has made big changes with Gucci — which makes up 40% of the group’s sales — in a bid to regain its position as world number one for desirability.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The world’s leading luxury houses have built their desirability over generations by combining these qualities with an increasingly sophisticated understanding of service and the client experience.
    — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of desirability
Noun
  • Comfort is essential, but never at the expense of the body shape, or a touch of sexiness.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sexiness
Noun
  • The final moments, the story’s famous articulation of human agency and good versus evil, land with crushing loveliness.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The stark white tip offers an especially bright touch that catapults the design into mod-era loveliness.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of loveliness
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  • 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
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  • The Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Gift Guide offers party outfits for women, holiday dressing for men, as well as beauty products, and gifts priced under $200, among other products.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Fragrance shoppers in 2026 are moving away from predictable sweetness, and perfumers say the next wave will trade conventional prettiness for unexpected contrast on the skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That balance between prettiness and physicality also ran through Rocha’s costumes for Peck’s ballet.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of prettiness

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“Pulchritude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritude. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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