Pulchritudinous (/pul-kri-TOO-di-nuhs/) is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is extremely beautiful, physically attractive, or of great natural beauty. Although the word looks and sounds complicated, its meaning is simple: very beautiful.
For example, you might describe a breathtaking sunset as pulchritudinous, or say a person has a pulchritudinous smile if it is so beautiful that it stands out immediately. The word is often used in a playful, dramatic, or poetic way because it sounds so grand.
Pulchritudinous carries the sense of remarkable beauty, the type that captures attention or admiration effortlessly.
Origin:
From the Latin word pulchritudo, meaning “beauty”, which comes from pulcher, meaning “beautiful”.
Formed from:
-tudo = the state or quality of
pulcher = beautiful
So it originally referred to the state of being beautiful.
Synonyms of Pulchritudinous
Gorgeous, stunning, attractive, aesthetic, exquisite
Antonyms of Pulchritudinous
Unattractive, Unappealing, Unremarkable
In Yoruba, Pulchritudinous is translated to “rẹwà gan-an”, “lẹ́wà gan-an”
Examples:
- 1.Ìyàwó náà rẹwà gan-an lónìí. (The bride look Pulchritudinous today)
2. Àwòrán yìí lẹwà gan-an. (This picture is pulchritudinous)
In Igbo, Pulchritudinous is translated to “Oma”
Examples:
- 1. Amara legidere ihu ya dì oma n’enyo. (Amara looked at her pulchritudinous face in the mirror)
- 2. Ekwuru ulo mara oma na-eje ije nganga. (The pulchritudinous peacock walked with pride)
In Hausa, Pulchritudinous is translated to “Kyawo Ado”, “Mai kyawo kawa”
- 1. Faduwar rana ta kasance har ta kawata sararin sama da kyawawan launuka.
- (The pulchritudinous sunset painted the sky with brilliant colors).
2. Kowa ya yaba da kayan ado na bikin.
(Everyone admired the pulchritudinous decoration at the ceremony)
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In French,the closest translation to Pulchritudinous is “d’une grande beauté”* / *“d’une beauté remarquable”(Meaning: “of great beauty,” “remarkably beautiful”)
Examples
1. *Cette actrice est d’une grande beauté; tout le monde la remarque dès qu’elle entre dans la pièce.*
(“That actress is of great beauty; everyone notices her as soon as she enters the room.”)
2. *Le paysage était d’une beauté remarquable, presque irréelle.*
(“The landscape was of remarkable beauty, almost unreal.”)
In Spanish,the closest translation is “de una gran hermosura”* / “sumamente hermosa(o)”(Meaning: “of great loveliness/beauty,” “extremely beautiful”)
Examples
1. *La modelo era de una gran hermosura y capturaba la atención de todos.*
(“The model was of great beauty and captured everyone’s attention.”)
2. Su sonrisa es sumamente hermosa; ilumina toda la habitación.
(“Her smile is extremely beautiful; it lights up the whole room.”)
In German, the translation: “von außerordentlicher Schönheit” / *“außergewöhnlich schön”(Meaning: “of extraordinary beauty,” “exceptionally beautiful”)
Examples
1. *Die Schauspielerin ist von außerordentlicher Schönheit; man kann kaum wegsehen.*
(“The actress is of extraordinary beauty; one can hardly look away.”)
2. *Die Aussicht vom Gipfel war außergewöhnlich schön und atemberaubend.*
(“The view from the summit was exceptionally beautiful and breathtaking.”)
