cherubic

adjective

Definition of cherubicnext
1
as in angelic

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2
as in ruddy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherubic
  1. angelic
  2. ruddy
  3. rosy
  4. red
  5. florid
  6. sanguine
  7. pinkish
Adjective
  • Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In Waves takes audiophiles through angelic soundscapes, club-ready tracks, joyful beats, driving bass, hypnotic toplines and more.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of angelic
Adjective
  • Suddenly, Newsom started appearing in places such as Bakersfield, Redding and Colusa, among the ruddiest parts of red California.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Just a few spoonfuls of flavorful cocoa (or, in some versions, a couple of tidy squares of baking chocolate) turn this cake a pale, ruddy brown, the same color as the building blocks of brown stone building facades, thus its name.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruddy
Adjective
  • The actress wore her blond tresses in a wispy updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and a deep red lip.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This 2024 Vikings season, billed as a transition year toward a more flexible future around rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, had exceeded even the rosiest expectations.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.
    Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
Definition of red
Adjective
  • But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The reminiscence, complete with florid flashbacks, will become important later, but the movie’s narrative engine doesn’t start humming until Martha returns to her gorgeous Manhattan apartment and the two women try to resume their old rapport.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • Climate advocates shouldn’t be too sanguine, though.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The bankers association was not so sanguine, saying the bureau should have held off until the Trump administration takes over.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sanguine
Adjective
  • Later that year, the Fearless Tour kicked off and Swift wore a pinkish strawberry red lip each night — the rest was history.
    Claire Fox, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The tall pinkish purple present: Peppermint Paraglider Glider The tall present with the blue bow: Yule Bag Back Bling The tall red present: Snow Sparkle Contrail The square purple present: That’s Cold Jac!
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of pinkish
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