cherubic

From cherub +‎ -ic.

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/, /t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/

cherubic (comparative more cherubic, superlative most cherubic)

1. Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.

   Synonyms: cherubical, cherublike

   Antonym: uncherubic

   • 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 96:

     His unruly hair was slicked down with water, and as Jessamy introduced him to Miss Brindle his face assumed a cherubic innocence which would immediately have aroused the suspicions of anyone who knew him.

   • 2019, pukner, A Nanny? In MY Summoning Circle?, ArchiveOfOurOwn:

     the flyaway pale curls and his round, cherubic face

   • 2022 January 13, James Gunn, “A Whole New Whirled” (26:41 from the start), in Peacemaker‎^[1], season 1, episode 1, spoken by Peacemaker (John Cena):

     “Hey, sweet-cheeks! Can you take my order real quick?” “Hi. Sure thing.” “Sorry--” “What can I get you?” “Uh, mixed green salad, and we'll do the garlic zoodles.” “Zoodles. Good choice.” “Thank you.” “(inhales deeply) "Good choice."” (indistinct chatter) “Zoodles are zucchini noodles.” “"Sweet cheeks"? Seriously, dude?” “She had cherubic cheeks. It's a compliment.” “"Sweet cheeks" is your butt.” “No, it's not.” “It is. It's like calling somebody, I don't know, "sugar tits."” “That's totally inappropriate.”

2. Of, or like a baby; infantile

• cherubically
• uncherubic

• uberchic