Word - Up (Beauty)

We have all heard the famous saying "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder". The following 10 words sums it up!

1. Beauteous [byoo-tee-uhs, -tyuhs]

    - adjective
    * beautiful
    The beauteous maiden captured the King's heart.

2. Winsome [win-suhm]

    - adjective
    * sweetly or innocently charming
    She threw him a winsome smile as she walked on by.

3. Statuesque [stach-oo-esk]

    - adjective
    * like or suggesting a statue, as in massive or majestic dignity, grace, or beauty
    Being tall and statuesque - like a Roman God - was what landed him the role as Caesar.

4. Resplendent [ri-splen-duhnt]

    - adjective
    * shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
    The school marching band looked resplendent in their crisp white uniforms.

5. Pulchritude [puhl-kri-tood, -tyood]

    - noun
    * physical beauty
    Her pulchritude physique garnered many admiring glances.

6. Sultry [suhl-tree]

    - adjective
    * characterised by or arousing passion
    Marilyn Monroe's sultry pout could bring a man to his knees.

7. Alluring [uh-loo-ing]

    - adjective
    * very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive
    She was the most alluring of all the girls present at the audition.

8. Curvaceous [kur-vey-shuhs]

    - adjective
    * (of a woman) having a well-shaped figure with voluptuos curves.
    Skinny models are more in demand than the curvaceous ones.

9. Lustrous [luhs-truhs]

    - adjective
    * having luster; shining; luminous
    The heroine's lustrous black hair fell all the way down her back as she climbed the rope.

10. Exquisiteness [ik-skwiz-it-nis, ek-skwi-zit-nis]

    - noun
    * of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence
    Her exquisiteness as an actress earned Elizabeth Taylor many ardent fans and admirers.