The Crossover

pul·chri·tu·di·nous

[PALL-KRE-TOO-DEN-NUS] adjective

Having great physical

beauty and appeal.

As in: Every guy

in the lunchroom

is trying to flirt

with the new girl

because she’s so pulchritudinous.

As in: I’ve never had a girlfriend,

but if I did, you better believe

she’d be pulchritudinous.

As in: Wait a minute—

why is the pulchritudinous new girl

now talking

to my brother?