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Pulchritude

[puhl-krə-tood]Part of speech: noun

Origin: late middle english, 15th century

• Beauty
• 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.

About Pulchritude

Known for its carefully regulated proportions and composed movements, Michelangelo’s iconic Statue of David illustrates a pristine corporeal form. Like many other ancient sculptures from Italy and Greece, this work of art aimed for the pulchritude of the human body. Every subject, surface, and expression sought to reveal the perfection and beauty of human beings in any given situation.

Did you Know?

As odd and perhaps un-beautiful as it sounds, pulchritude stems directly from the Latin adjective pulcher, which means "beautiful."