Associations to the word «Cherished»

Wiktionary

CHERISHED, adjective. Highly valued, having a high personal value.
CHERISHED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of cherish

Dictionary definition

CHERISHED, adjective. Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats