pulchrifyv.

Brit.

/ˈpʌlkrᵻfʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈpəlkrəˌfaɪ/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pulchr- , pulcher , -ify suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin pulchr-, pulcher beautiful (see pulchrous adj.) + -ify suffix. Compare post-classical Latin pulchrificare to beautify, embellish (7th cent.; frequently 1236–1427 in British sources). Compare earlier pulchritude n.

rare.

transitive. In humorous or ironic use: to beautify, adorn, embellish. Also intransitive: to beautify oneself.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautify [verb (transitive)]

fairOE

highta1200

embellishc1385

beautifyc1425

decore1490

beauty1495

embeauty1523

decorate1530

fashion1557

busk1573

gracify?1578

embrave1579

handsome1592

pulchrify1797

orchidize1872

lovelify1935

bellify-

bellish-

1797 R. Southey Lett. from Spain viii. 96 [A hat] sent to be pulchrified by a hatter at Coruna.

1797 R. Southey Lett. from Spain i. 3 It was necessary that Senor Don Raimundo Aruspini should pulchrify his person.

1798 R. Southey New Lett. (1965) I. 165 Tis now half past twelve—we dine at half past one—and I have previously to pulchrify.

1942 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 22 Feb. 9/1 How those easy-to-look-at cheerleaders pulchrified the scene.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pulchrify
释义	pulchrifyv. Brit. /ˈpʌlkrᵻfʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈpəlkrəˌfaɪ/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pulchr- , pulcher , -ify suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin pulchr-, pulcher beautiful (see pulchrous adj.) + -ify suffix. Compare post-classical Latin pulchrificare to beautify, embellish (7th cent.; frequently 1236–1427 in British sources). Compare earlier pulchritude n. rare. transitive. In humorous or ironic use: to beautify, adorn, embellish. Also intransitive: to beautify oneself. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautify [verb (transitive)] fairOE highta1200 embellishc1385 beautifyc1425 decore1490 beauty1495 embeauty1523 decorate1530 fashion1557 busk1573 gracify?1578 embrave1579 handsome1592 pulchrify1797 orchidize1872 lovelify1935 bellify- bellish- 1797 R. Southey Lett. from Spain viii. 96 [A hat] sent to be pulchrified by a hatter at Coruna. 1797 R. Southey Lett. from Spain i. 3 It was necessary that Senor Don Raimundo Aruspini should pulchrify his person. 1798 R. Southey New Lett. (1965) I. 165 Tis now half past twelve—we dine at half past one—and I have previously to pulchrify. 1942 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 22 Feb. 9/1 How those easy-to-look-at cheerleaders pulchrified the scene. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1797
随便看	desertbrown desertcave desertchough desertcircle desertdweller deserted desertedness deserter deserters desertest desertfalcon desertfolk desertfrequenting desertful desertfully desertgrey deserthaunting desertic desertification desertifications desertified desertify deserting desertion desertion of the diet