cherubically
Like an angel
In a manner resembling a cherub—with innocent, sweet, round-faced charm.
The word typically describes smiling or beaming expressions that suggest childlike purity: She grinned cherubically at the camera.
The adverb derives from the angelic figures of religious art, depicted as plump, rosy-cheeked infants.
In angelic manner
- beatificallyIn a blissful manner
- divinelyIn godlike manner
- heavenlyDivinely pleasant or blissful
- ethereallyIn an unearthly manner
celestially · saintly · blessedly · radiantly · gloriously · sublimely · transcendently · haloed
Entirely, without admixture
- guilelesslyWithout sly intent
- naivelyWithout experience or cynicism
- wholesomelyIn beneficial manner
- unblemishedFree from any defect
unsullied · immaculately · sincerely · trustfully · unaffectedly · artlessly · simplemindedly · sweetly
With joyful expression
- glowinglyWith enthusiastic praise
- radiantlyWith bright, emitted light
- smilinglyWith pleased expression
- sunnilyIn a bright manner
blissfully · contentedly · serenely · peacefully · happily · delightedly · gleefully · buoyantly
seraphically
In angelic manner
- beatificallyIn a blissful manner
- divinelyIn godlike manner
- heavenlyDivinely pleasant or blissful
ethereally · celestially · saintly · blessedly · radiantly · gloriously · sublimely · transcendently · haloed · sanctified
purely
Entirely, without admixture
- guilelesslyWithout sly intent
- naivelyWithout experience or cynicism
- wholesomelyIn beneficial manner
unblemished · unsullied · immaculately · sincerely · trustfully · unaffectedly · artlessly · simplemindedly · sweetly · tenderly
beamingly
With joyful expression
- glowinglyWith enthusiastic praise
- radiantlyWith bright, emitted light
- smilinglyWith pleased expression
sunnily · blissfully · contentedly · serenely · peacefully · happily · delightedly · gleefully · buoyantly · lightheartedly
baby-faced
Looking younger than one's age
- rosy-cheekedHaving pink-tinged face
- dimpledHaving small hollows
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
pudgy · plump · rosy · dewy · youthfully · boyishly · girlishly · elfin · impishly
cherubicallydevilishly
In a wicked manner
diabolically · demonically · satanically · fiendishly · wickedly
cherubicallymenacingly
In a threatening way
sinisterly · gauntly · ghoulishly · haggardly · grimly
cherubicallydevilishly
In a wicked manner
maliciously · viciously · cunningly · slyly · craftily
cherub, cherubic, seraphic, cherubs, seraphim, cherubim, cherubin