pulcher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beautiful adj Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
- fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
- handsome adj Good-looking, especially describing a man's attractive face or build.
- nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
- noble noun A member of the aristocracy.
- pretty adj Attractive or pleasant to look at, especially in a delicate or charming way.
- pulchritudinous adj Having great physical beauty.
Senses
pulcher is used for these senses in English:
- beautiful Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]
- fair Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
- handsome Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.
- noble Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
- pretty Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
- pulchritudinous (literary) Having great physical beauty.
fair — full definition
- adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
- adj Pale in skin or hair colour.
- adj Reasonably good, but not excellent.
- noun An outdoor event with entertainment, games, and stalls.
- noun An event where businesses display and sell products.