English Explanatory Dictionary

cherubic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.
  2. Of, or like a baby; infantile

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/ /t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/

Word forms

cherubic more cherubic most cherubic

Etymology

From cherub + -ic.

Synonyms

angelical cherubical cherublike angelic angellike angelly cherubic seraphic babish babyish babylike bairnish childish dootsie hissy lactifluous infantile infantine immature kiddish juvenile milky puerile bairnlike childlike childly juvey

Antonyms

uncherubic

Derived words

cherubically uncherubic
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