CHERUBIC Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

cherubic

adjective

Definition of cherubic

as in angelic

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as in ruddy

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Recent Examples of cherubic Varsha is a pretty, cherubic girl with nut-brown eyes, short black braids and a sparkling smile that lights up her whole face. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 And for anyone who follows mom-fluencers online, with their perfect kitchens, nutritious meals, cherubic offspring and seemingly perfect lives. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Whereas its predecessor could take forever between seasons, losing nothing but its child stars’ cherubic looks, the new show has no such luxury. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 Burke’s heroine, Natalie, is a trad wife with a large internet following, fundamentalist Christian convictions, a brood of cherubic children, a working farm, and a penchant for handcrafting items that could be purchased at the drugstore. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 Now, as ever, there may be some who hold McCartney’s cherubic good will against him, as a badge of insufficient seriousness. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026 Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Xiao is also a fan of the Japanese manga and anime series Chiikawa, whose cherubic, hamster-like cartoon character is popular among Chinese. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 The images of Etan’s smiling, cherubic face were widely distributed during the yearslong search for the blond, blue-eyed boy. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherubic

Adjective

Best known for his angelic voice that plays on R&B and pop, WONHO seems to be testing out something new, bordering on dance, EDM, club, house, mellow pop, and hyper-pop.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

Definition of angelic

Adjective

Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.

— Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.

— Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026

Definition of ruddy

Adjective

Without saying a word to her children, Janet scooped the shirt out of the sink and marched it across the kitchen, rosy splotches dotting the linoleum at her feet.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Things might be less rosy during the second half of the year, with the team mired in last place.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of rosy

Adjective

In a video of the incident shared with the Star-Telegram, a red SUV pulls up behind a white sedan parked in his neighbor’s driveway.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Set the Scene The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of red

Adjective

Indeed, the underwriters used some uncharacteristically florid language in lauding SpaceX’s prospects.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
But there’s a savvy 2026 vibe about the way the film refuses to create florid melodrama out of quotidian crisis, and instead observes with generosity as the characters grope awkwardly toward emotional détente and mutual forgiveness.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of florid

Adjective

After the penultimate stage of the grueling race, Pogacar did not sound sanguine about his prospects for future Tour wins.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 July 2026
However, Jefferies analyst Steven DeSanctis sounded more sanguine about the forward trajectory for the group in relation to the recent surge.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of sanguine

Adjective

Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

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