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cherubic

che·ru·bic

UK/t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/ US/t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

  • “an angelic smile”
  • “a cherubic face”
  • “looking so seraphic when he slept”
  • “a sweet disposition”

Origin

From cherub + -ic.

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