cherishingly
- adverb
- /ˈtʃɛrɪʃɪŋli/
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con cariño
- She spoke cherishingly about her grandmother.
Examples
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He held the old letter cherishingly, remembering the person who wrote it.
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She smiled cherishingly as she watched her children play in the garden.
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The artist gazed cherishingly at her finished painting, proud of her work.
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He cherishingly held the old photograph.
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She looked at the old photo album cherishingly, remembering all the special moments recorded inside.
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The grandmother held her granddaughter cherishingly, feeling grateful for their close bond.
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He spoke cherishingly of his upbringing, reflecting on the love and support he received from his parents.
Synonyms
78
2.1
With deep love and strong feeling
41
1.0
In a kind and caring way that shows strong feeling for someone
41
1.5
In a warm way that shows liking or love
30
2.6
Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care
23
1.6
In a gentle, caring way that shows love
3
3.4
In a loving way that shows deep care and admiration
1
3.6
In a way that shows strong love, loyalty, and care
1
4.6
In a gentle, loving way like a soft touch
With very strong love and care
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
cherishingly = cherishing (transparent) = cherish + ing + ly
The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the participial/adjectival base 'cherishing', yielding 'in a cherishing manner', which is directly predictable.
Etymology
Cherishingly comes from the verb cherish, which itself comes from an old word meaning 'dear', and the endings -ing and -ly make it a way of acting. So, to do something cherishingly is to act with deep care and love for someone or something you value.