cherubical
cherubical is the archaic form of cherubic.
Meaning of cherubic
Adjective
cherubic (comparative more cherubic, superlative most cherubic)
- Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.
- 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.1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 96
- Synonyms:
- angelical, cherubical, cherublike, angelic, angellike, angelly, seraphic
- Antonyms:
- uncherubic
- Of, or like a baby; infantile
Synonyms of cherubical
Forms of cherubical
| comparative | more cherubical |
|---|---|
| superlative | most cherubical |
Origin of cherubical
From cherub + -ical.
Questions about cherubical
- What is cherubical the archaic form of?
- Cherubical is the archaic form of cherubic.
Words near cherubical in the dictionary
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