pulchritudinous
pronunciation
How to pronounce pulchritudinous in British English: UK [ˌpʌlkrɪ'tju:dɪnəs]
How to pronounce pulchritudinous in American English: US [ˌpʌlkrə'tjudənəs]
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- Adjective:
- used of persons only; having great physical beauty
Word Origin
- pulchritudinous (adj.)
- 1877, American English, from pulchritude (from Latin pulchritudino "beauty," genitive pulchritudinis) + -ous.