Weird Word Wednesday- Pulchritude
By Diana Bauder
@BloggerDi (3113)
United States
January 18, 2023 6:27pm CST
The photo is my newest grandchild Phoenix. He is just over 4 months old. Just look at his pure, innocent pulchritude!
He doesn't even realize that he is so pulchritudinous. 
This weird word is from 15th century Latin, 'pulcher', which means beautiful. The ch is pronounced like the letter k.
I must admit that pulchritude (noun form) does not sound lovely to me at all! It makes me think of a terrible virus or other illness. Example: I was terribly ill for a week with the dreaded pulchritude! 
Are you familiar with this weird word? Have you ever used it in conversation or writing?
This weird word is from 15th century Latin, 'pulcher', which means beautiful. The ch is pronounced like the letter k.
I must admit that pulchritude (noun form) does not sound lovely to me at all! It makes me think of a terrible virus or other illness. Example: I was terribly ill for a week with the dreaded pulchritude!
Are you familiar with this weird word? Have you ever used it in conversation or writing?9 people like this
8 responses
@RebeccasFarm (86811)
• United States
19 Jan 23
Oh he is a doll whatever kind of that P word is lol
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@LadyDuck (458711)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 23
@BloggerDi It's only because those "weird" words are all derived from Latin, that I studied during 8 years.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
19 Jan 23
Indeed @LadyDuck. You are the only one on myLot who consistently knows the "weird words" I post. Thank you! 
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
19 Jan 23
So I'm not the only one who dislikes pulchritude! Thanks @JudyEv.
Thanks @JudyEv.1 person likes this
@JamesHxstatic (29256)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 23
Quite a word. I have not used that one and I think I will avoid it.
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