Cherubless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking cherubs (in various senses).

    "Now, although the Journal feels no personal responsibility in the matter, it will undertake to persuade the stork that in the future it is imperative that he give a little careful study to his own vocation and bring a little cheer (cherubs) to some of our cheerless (cherubless) homes."

Example

More examples

"Now, although the Journal feels no personal responsibility in the matter, it will undertake to persuade the stork that in the future it is imperative that he give a little careful study to his own vocation and bring a little cheer (cherubs) to some of our cheerless (cherubless) homes."

Etymology

From cherub + -less.

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