cherub
noun/ˈtʃɛrəb/
Frequency rank: #18,790 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A chubby, innocent-looking child, often depicted as a winged figure in art.
Example sentence
The painter depicted the baby as a chubby cherub, complete with tiny wings and rosy cheeks.
Synonyms & related words
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