ALL meanings of cherished
cher·ish
C c - adjective cherished clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely 3
- adjective cherished treasured 3
- adjective cherished highly valued, honoured, and respected 3
- noun cherished Highly valued, having a high personal value. 1
- adjective cherished person: beloved 1
- adjective cherished object: held dear 1
- verb with object cherished to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land. 1
- verb with object cherished to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child. 1
- verb with object cherished to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory. 1
- verb cherished simple past tense and past participle of cherish. 0