Pulchritudinous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈpəl-krə-ˌtüd/ pul·chri·tude

Meaning & Definition of Pulchritudinous

Pulchritudinous (noun)

  1. physical comeliness

Pulchritudinous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hot, seductive

    similar: desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, seductive, sexy, toothsome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, hunky, studly (slang)
    opposite: unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pulchritudinous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pulchritudinous:

Chiefly British: bonny
Slang: studly
desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, seductive, sexy, toothsome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pulchritudinous

Words with the opposite meaning of Pulchritudinous:

unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting

Word Forms of Pulchritudinous

Derived words: pulchritudinous (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Pulchritudinous

Middle English, from Latin pulchritudin-, pulchritudo, from pulchr-, pulcher beautiful

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulchritudinous

What does "Pulchritudinous" mean?

"Pulchritudinous" means physical comeliness. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: physical comeliness.

What is another word for "Pulchritudinous"?

Other words for "Pulchritudinous" include desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile and seductive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pulchritudinous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pulchritudinous"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pulchritudinous". Common alternatives include desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, seductive, sexy and toothsome.

What is the opposite of "Pulchritudinous"?

Antonyms of "Pulchritudinous" include unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy and unbecoming.

Is "Pulchritudinous" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pulchritudinous" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pulchritudinous"?

"Pulchritudinous" is pronounced /ˈpəl-krə-ˌtüd/ and divided into syllables as pul·chri·tude.

What is the origin of the word "Pulchritudinous"?

"Pulchritudinous" comes from Middle English, from Latin pulchritudin-, pulchritudo, from pulchr-, pulcher beautiful. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Pulchritudinous" meaning "as in hot, seductive"?

When "Pulchritudinous" (adjective) means as in hot, seductive, synonyms include desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot and luscious. Opposites in this sense include unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing and unpleasant.