cherubic

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English

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Etymology

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From cherub +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/, /t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/

Adjective

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cherubic (comparative more cherubic, superlative most cherubic)

  1. Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.
    Synonyms: cherubical, cherublike
    Antonym: uncherubic
    • 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 96:
      His unruly hair was slicked down with water, and as Jessamy introduced him to Miss Brindle his face assumed a cherubic innocence which would immediately have aroused the suspicions of anyone who knew him.
    • 2019, pukner, A Nanny? In MY Summoning Circle?, ArchiveOfOurOwn:
      the flyaway pale curls and his round, cherubic face
  2. Of, or like a baby; infantile

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