cherubic

[ chuh-roo-bik ]

adjective

1. of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic.
2. having a plump, pretty innocence:

   a cherubic face and a dazzling smile.

Other Words From

• che·rubi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cherubic¹

First recorded in 1620–1630; cherub + -ic

Example Sentences

We laughed a lot: Richard’s cherubic smile, his costumes, his charms and puns.

From Salon

A sharp but necessary pivot from scales and talons brings me to Star Wars’ most adorable animals: Ewoks, the sweet, cherubic creatures that populate the forest moon of Endor in “Return of the Jedi.”

From Salon

Over time, the 18-year-old Northern Irishman with the cherubic face and limitless potential, who ticked off those first four major championships in a four-year span, has grown up.

From Seattle Times

Commentators said that the young pitcher, whose cherubic good looks caught Lee’s eye, was becoming a sensation in Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

And then it dawned on him: “The Feast of Bacchus,” by the 17th-century Dutch painter Philips Koninck, which depicts the Greek god of wine and revelry in a state of cherubic, half-naked bliss.

From New York Times