perfectly-built
|per-fec-tly-built|
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/ˈpɜːrfɪktli bɪlt/
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/ˈpɜːfɪktli bɪlt/
ideal physical form or structure
Etymology
'perfectly-built' is a compound word formed from 'perfectly' and 'built.' 'Perfectly' comes from 'perfect,' which originates from Latin 'perfectus,' meaning 'completed' or 'finished,' and 'built' is the past participle of 'build,' from Old English 'byldan.'
'Perfectly-built' is a modern English compound, combining 'perfectly' (from Middle English 'parfitly') and 'built' (from Old English 'byldan'), to describe something constructed in an ideal way.
Initially, 'built' simply meant 'constructed,' but in the compound 'perfectly-built,' it evolved to describe an ideal or flawless physical form, especially of a body.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a body or structure that is considered ideal in proportion, strength, or appearance.
He is a perfectly-built athlete.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 19:15
