Pulchérie (en. Pulcheria)
/pylʃe.ʁi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A state of delicate beauty.
The beauty of this painting is striking.
La pulchérie de ce tableau est saisissante.
An agreeable or charming quality.
Her beauty has earned her many admirers.
Sa pulchérie lui a valu de nombreux admirateurs.
Etymology
From Latin 'pulcher', meaning 'beautiful'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
beauty of nature
Natural beauty.
pulchérie de la nature
the beauty of the moment
A state of ephemeral beauty.
la pulchérie du moment
to celebrate beauty
To highlight beauty.
célébrer la pulchérie
Related Words
pulcher
An ancient word meaning beautiful.
pulcher
pulchritude
The quality of being beautiful or attractive.
pulchritude
Slang Meanings
Sense of exaggerated beauty.
She is a beauty at 100%. It's too much!
Elle est une pulchérie à 100%. C'est trop!
Used to describe something overly embellishing.
This Instagram filter adds beauty to the photo.
Ce filtre Instagram ajoute une pulchérie à la photo.