Cherubic
/t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.
"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."
- 2 Of, or like a baby; infantile
Adjective
- 1 having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From cherub + -ic.