Pulchritude GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈpʌl.krɪ.tjuːd/ (noun)
Definition
(especially of a woman) physical beauty, comeliness, aesthetic, attractiveness, gorgeousness, loveliness, handsomeness, prettiness
Example
Venus is a Roman goddess, whose functions encompassed love, pulchritude, desire, fertility, prosperity, and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy. Julius Caesar claimed her as his ancestor. Venus was central to many cultural and traditional festivals, and was revered in Roman religion under numerous cult titles.
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Antonyms
ugliness, unattractiveness
Parts of speech
Adjective: pulchritudinous
