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Pulchritude
puhl-krə-tood
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Late Middle English, 15th century
 
1
Beauty
2
Physical attractiveness
 
 
 
Examples of Pulchritude in a sentence
 
"The princess was known for her pulchritude, with artists lining up to paint her portrait."
 
"The pristine wilds of the western U.S. were heralded as evidence of the country's breathtaking pulchritude."
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