pulchritudinous

Definition of pulchritudinousnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
  • Mercury, the messenger, is embracing beauteous Venus in your 10th House of Drive.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • There’s beauteous simplicity to a pot of ordinary grains made with the most minimal of tools.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Sarandos also has characterized the Warner assets as complimentary and desirable but not essential – addressing another investor concern, that the company is forcing a deal in order to paper over slowing growth in its core business.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Land’s writings from the nineties have a seductive danger, envisioning a sci-fi future of synthetic drugs, black-market brain implants, gene editing, and cyborgs.
    James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But over-familiarity is, for the most part, swept away by a production of stunning, seductive imagination and bravura execution.
    Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This beautiful home is surrounded by trees and looks directly out at the Pacific Ocean.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The women are compelling and beautiful, among them a fuchsia-haired scientist, woodsy sculptor and psychonaut bartender.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • As long as they're given full sun, these colorful flowers will cover fences and arbors with luscious, layered blooms in June and July, then again later in the summer.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The pan sauce is luscious, savory, and thick without landing heavy.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Having taught classes in neuroscience and disease processes at Chicago State University, Straughter designs her works to draw people in with attractive patterns and colors.
    Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Shares are up almost 40% over the last 12 months and remain extremely attractive at current levels, Gosalia said.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Let’s take a sexy bath and engage in some activities that, while delightful, will not result in a child!
    Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
  • From a Gabriela Hearst powder pink suit that’s Bianca Jagger-worthy to a sharp, sexy black satin blazer courtesy of (who else) French brand Sandro, the best dressy pant suits for wedding guests are anything but stuffy.
    Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Other great fashion deals include these 62%-off memory foam slippers, and this gorgeous oversized tote that comes in black, coffee, dark red, navy, nude, orange-brown, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Whether heading to artsy Marfa, funky Terlingua, or rustic Marathon, you are primed for gorgeous sunrises over the desert landscape, as well as unmatched stargazing after nightfall.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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