PRONUNCIATION: /ˌpʌl.krɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəs/ (UK) or /ˌpʌl.krəˈtuː.dɪ.nəs/ (US) 

PART OF SPEECH: Adjective 

MEANING: Extremely beautiful or physically attractive.

pulchritudinous is a grand, poetic, and slightly ironic word to describe someone’s beauty. Despite its harsh-sounding syllables, it refers to something soft and stunning, a reminder that even the most complex words can hold delicate meanings.

EXAMPLE IN A SENTENCE: 

“Her pulchritudinous appearance captivated everyone in the room, though few dared use the word to describe it.”

While rarely used in casual conversation, this word shines in literary, editorial, or humorous contexts.