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adjectiveof or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic. having a plump, pretty innocence: a cherubic face and a dazzling smile. Sometimes che·ru·bi·cal . Origin of cherubiccherub + -ic OTHER WORDS FROM cherubicche·ru·bi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby cherubicchersonese, chert, Chertsey, cherub, cherubfish, cherubic, Cherubicon, cherubim, Cherubini, cherubism, chervil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cherubicConservative columnist George Will calls him a “cherubic 40-year-old…a human beam of sunshine.” With Ernst and Gardner, Republicans Think They’ve Found the Formula|Eleanor Clift|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST The new copy-reader here mentioned was C.C. Foss, a cherubic little fellow who was also a Methodist preacher. The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST She was a cooing and cherubic mini-avatar called Anima, which players earned after reaching a certain level in the game Prius. ‘Love Child’ Game Over: Internet Addicts Let Their Baby Starve to Death|Nina Strochlic|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST In other moments, she appears angelic, as candlelight dances on her cherubic cheeks. Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction|Abby Haglage|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a blond, blue-eyed, cherubic youth, with a whimsical mouth that seemed to alternate between seriousness and fun. The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service Girls, even blue-eyed, angel-haired girls of cherubic aspect, have not been unknown to perform such deeds of darkness! The Palace of Darkened Windows|Mary Hastings Bradley She was on the wide veranda, swinging the cherubic boy in the hammock. The Road to Understanding|Eleanor H. Porter Among the latter was “Old Brothers and Sisters,” a plump little young man with cherubic eyes behind round brass spectacles. The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle Her eyes still had an expression of cherubic innocence; but just as she let go Frank's hand she winked abruptly. Priscilla's Spies|George A. Birmingham
Words related to cherubicadorable, childlike, cute, innocent, sweet, cherubical |