little angel

Endearingly behaved youngster

Little angel is an affectionate term for a well-behaved or adorable child: Look at her sleeping—she's a little angel.

Often used ironically when a child has been anything but angelic: Your little angel just drew on the walls with permanent marker.

The phrase can also describe someone who died young, especially in memorial contexts.

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cutie-pie · infant · seraph · gentle · toddler · sweet child · bundle of joy · sweet · kind-hearted · ethereal · pure-hearted · guardian · blessing · precious · celestial · dimples · button nose · snugglebug

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little angellittle devil

Endearing term for troublemaker

little monster · troublemaker · holy terror · brat · hellion

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little, angel, angelic, angels, littlest, littleness, archangel, angelically, angelical

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G