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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.


SIMPLE

She kept the old photo as a cherished memory.

CONTEXTUAL

The grandmother showed her grandchildren her cherished collection of vintage postcards.

COMPLEX

Though the house had seen better days, it remained a cherished sanctuary for the family, holding decades of shared laughter and quiet evenings.

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