CHERUBIC

angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet

(adjective) having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; “an angelic smile”; “a cherubic face”; “looking so seraphic when he slept”; “a sweet disposition”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cherubic (comparative more cherubic, superlative most cherubic)

Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.

Synonyms: cherubical, cherublike

Antonym: uncherubic

Of, or like a baby; infantile

Anagrams

• uberchic

Source: Wiktionary


Che*ru"bic, Che*ru"bic*al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to cherubs; angelic. "The cherubic host." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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