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
  • Like Stella, Krasner was neither a one-decade painter nor the maker of a handful of desirable canvases from a single decade or two.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Now, Massés fans can look forward to the return of the beloved watering hole, following its closure in February, in a desirable new location in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The project is rooted in themes of loneliness, psychological control and the seductive pull of structure in an isolated life.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Set the scene Pigalle, situated at the foot of Montmartre, may have shaken off its reputation for debauchery but the neighborhood nonetheless preserves a seductive energy, a holdover from its red-light-district days.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The home run was a beautiful swing down in the zone.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Expect glitzy bars and eateries, often with tray ceilings that light up in beautiful hues at nightfall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In an exclusive photo sent to PEOPLE, Beyoncé is seen having her luscious, long blonde locks styled in front of the cameras at The Beehive in Los Angeles.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Here are details on the most luscious, addictive cinnamon crunch cereals and the duds that will leave you reaching for the cinnamon shaker to add more flavor.
    Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Do leave enough of the shoots in bloom to keep attractive plants.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The happy news is that young people are filling the pews in our gorgeous churches.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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