cherished
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃɛɹɪʃt// UK //tʃˈɛɹɪʃt// cher·ished
adj. loved and valued very much. You use this word for things or memories that are special to you.
adj. held with deep affection and care; treasured. Often used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.
She kept the old photo as a cherished memory.
The grandmother showed her grandchildren her cherished collection of vintage postcards.
Though the house had seen better days, it remained a cherished sanctuary for the family, holding decades of shared laughter and quiet evenings.