cherubic
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cher·ub
(chĕr′əb)n.
1. pl. cher·u·bim (chĕr′ə-bĭm′, -yə-bĭm′)
a. A winged celestial being.
b. cherubim Christianity The second of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
2. pl. cher·ubs
a. A putto.
b. A person, especially a child, with an innocent or chubby face.
che·ru′bic (chə-ro͞o′bĭk) adj.
che·ru′bi·cal·ly adv.
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cherubic
adjective angelic, appealing, sweet, heavenly, innocent, lovable, adorable, seraphic the toddler's beaming, cherubic face
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cherubic
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Translations
مَلائِكي
andělský
engleagtigkerubisk
kerubi
engillegur; saklaus; búlduleitur
melek gibi
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cherub
(ˈtʃerəb) noun an angel with wings and the plump face and body of a child.
cheˈrubic (-ˈruː-) adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.