pulchritudinous
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
pulchritudinous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Pulchritudinous"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Hideous
Meaning: pulchritudinous = physically beautiful *(अत्यंत सुंदर, रूपवान)*.
From Latin *pulchritudo*, beauty. The antonym must mean ugly.
hideous = extremely ugly *(अत्यंत कुरूप, भयानक)* — the direct opposite.
Why the others are wrong.
• beautiful = pleasing to the senses *(सुंदर)* — a synonym.
• magnificent = impressively beautiful or grand *(भव्य, शानदार)* — a synonym.
• lovely = very beautiful, delightful *(मनोहर, प्यारा)* — a synonym.
*An ugly-sounding word that means beautiful — never judge the meaning by the sound.*
pulchritudinous – questions
Has pulchritudinous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – pulchritudinous has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.