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cherished

cherished

39 3.4
Very much loved and kept, like a special photo or memory
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʃɛrɪʃt/
: querido
  • My grandmother has always cherished the old photograph of her family.

We're restoring the rule of law and protecting our cherished Second Amendment.

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Examples

  • We're restoring the rule of law and protecting our cherished Second Amendment.

  • So it seems like these are these are cherished places, few places left on Earth.

  • And you will find out that most of the cherished ideas get destroyed.

  • What is your most cherished baseball card that you still own right?

  • You have said that your most cherished musical memory was hanging out with Prince.

  • Another long cherished dream is beginning to come true.

  • Cherished companion animals can give elderly people a reason to get up in the morning and to "keep living."

    Academic text (2010)
  • The cherished traditions of our culture are passed down through generations.

  • His cherished memories of childhood bring him happiness whenever he thinks of them.

Synonyms

favorite
vscherished
  • US
∞ 1.0

Liked more than other people or things

is about deep emotional value rather than mere preference among choices
dear
vscherished
∞ 1.0

Loved and valued very much

is stronger and more deeply felt than this familiar warmth
precious
vscherished
561 3.2

Very important and loved because of strong personal feelings

is more general affectionate regard rather than stressing special importance
loved
vscherished
518 1.0

A person or thing that someone cares about very much

is more about being held as especially important and cared for
beloved
vscherished
353 2.1

Very much loved, often for a long time

is similar but emphasises steady deep affection rather than intense passion
darling
vscherished
  • Informal
63 1.8

Loved very much by someone

is broader loving feeling not only used as a pet name
valued
vscherished
44 3.7

A person or thing that people see as important because of good qualities

is more emotionally affectionate rather than focusing on usefulness or esteem
prized
vscherished
42 3.4

Very valuable to someone because they care about it

is more about warm personal feeling rather than mere worth
treasured
vscherished
24 4.1

A thing people keep because they love it and it brings memories

is similar but stresses steady emotional importance rather than preservation
wanted
vscherished
19 1.0

Feeling loved and needed by other people

is about being deeply held in affection rather than just being needed
adored
vscherished
11 2.6

Loved very much by one person or by many people

is affectionate but usually less wildly admiring and intense
best-loved
vscherished
5 3.4

Liked more than other things of the same kind

is similar but refers to deep affection without comparative ranking
chere
vscherished
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Much loved and highly valued by someone

is used now in normal modern speech not in old writing
belove
vscherished
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person or thing that someone loves very much

is the modern neutral expression rather than poetic or archaic

Antonyms

26 1.6

People do not pay attention to a person or thing

17 3.7

Not cared for or looked after so it becomes damaged

How Cherished

adored
11 2.6
treasured
24 4.1
cherished
39 3.4
loved
518 1.0
admired
20 1.8
liked
74 1.0

Surface Forms

cherished positive

Morphology

cherished = cherish (transparent) = cherish + ed

A straightforward adjectival/past-participial formation from the verb 'cherish'; learners who know 'cherish' can infer 'cherished' means loved or valued.

Etymology

Cherished comes from the old French cher and the Latin carus, both meaning 'dear', like the English word 'dear' for someone you love. So something cherished is kept close and loved deeply.