Cherished has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of cherish
"She cherished every moment we spent together before he left for college."
Adjective
1
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
"a cherished friend"
"children are precious"
"a treasured heirloom"
"so good to feel wanted"
2
highly valued, having a high personal value.
"She carefully folded and stored her grandmother's handwritten letters in a box she had cherished for decades."
Example Sentences
"a cherished friend"
adjective
"children are precious"
adjective
"a treasured heirloom"
adjective
"so good to feel wanted"
adjective