word of the day: 09.05.07

pulchritudinous
pul·chri·tu·di·nous (pŭl'krĭ-tōōd'n-əs, -tyōōd'-)

adj.: Characterized by or having great physical beauty and appeal. Physically beautiful; comely.

[Origin: 1910–15, Americanism; < L pulchritūdin- (s. of pulchritūdō) + -ous]

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Riiiight. Whip *that* out in daily conversation.

"My, your hair is pulchritudinous today!"
"What a pulchritudinous dog you have!"
"Isn't the weather just pulchritudinous?"

Seriously. Gesundheit.