Meaning & use
cherubic
Having a sweet, round-faced, innocent appearance, like that traditionally associated with a cherub.
See it in a sentence
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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