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
  • Pangan, 28, who lives in Torrance, felt confused that her friend who lives in Orange County was able to get desirable cheap tickets for swimming, track and tennis.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In the case of the Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE, that blend starts at $75,200, and easily approaches $100,000 if one adds all of the desirable amenities.
    John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Then there are the intangibles, the seductive addictiveness of just how meaningful English football is, both to each club’s community and to the entire planet.
    Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The patio at Bricks and Horses is as beautiful as ever, and now the menu is better than ever.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 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
  • Romance will be passionate and sexy.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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