pulchritudinous
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krɪˈtud adjective
physically beautiful; comely.
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pulchritude (ˈpʌlkrɪˌtjuːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| formal, literary or physical beauty | |
| [C15: from Latin pulchritūdō, from pulcher beautiful] | |
| pulchri'tudinous | |
| —adj | |
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Pulchritudinous
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
pulchritudinous
1912, Amer.Eng., from pulchritude (cf. L. pulchritudino "beauty").
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Example sentences
The first film dealt with the selection and training of the famed pulchritudinous cheerleading lineup.
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