Pulchritudinous

I love how a word that means “beautiful” is so ugly-sounding. It could make the best backhanded compliment, but at the same time it’s such an extravagant word that if someone knows what it means, it could also be the best kind of praise.

Krystle C.
Ottawa, Canada

April 6th, 2009 | April 6th, 2009 | % | (138 votes, average: 8.83 out of 10)
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6 comments to Pulchritudinous

• lisa

  April 8, 2009 at 8:56 pm

  This word is fantastic!!

• Beth

  April 14, 2009 at 10:08 pm

  I read a book that used this word but in a different form. It used “pulchy” instead of the whole word. Its such a perfect word to describe something pleasing to your eyes. Much better than cute.

• Drew

  May 12, 2009 at 8:54 pm

  This is the best word I have ever comprehended in my life. Secondly, this is the best pick up line in the world!

• Logophile

  September 19, 2009 at 10:55 am

  I love this word! My husband has told me for the last 25 years that he loves my pulchritudinous. It is the best compliment to receive!!!

• Bea

  April 27, 2011 at 11:10 am

  I do love this word ^.^
  My friends and I ‘found’ it recently, and it sounds so… gross I guess, but it’s a great compliment [:

• Nicole

  December 31, 2011 at 4:04 pm

  It was laborious to say at first, but I got the hang of it. I use it all the time now, I even tried it at school. No one had a clue what I was talking about and I even used it on one of my tests. Explaining the word to my teacher was hilarious.

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