Meaning & use

cherubic

adjective·Advanced

Having a sweet, round-faced, innocent appearance, like that traditionally associated with a cherub.

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The baby's cherubic cheeks made everyone at the party want to pinch them.

With his cherubic smile, the toddler could talk his way out of any trouble.

A note on using this word

Cherubic almost always describes a physical, innocent appearance, especially in children, rather than a person's actual behavior or morals.

Words with a similar meaning

angelicchubby-cheeked

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