See also: Cherish WOTD – 20 September 2018 From Middle English charish, cherishen (“to have affection for, hold dear, treat kindly; to esteem, respect;...
IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃt/ Hyphenation: cher‧ished cherished (comparative more cherished, superlative most cherished) highly valued, having a high personal value...
See also: cherish (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cherish A female given name...
cherishing present participle and gerund of cherish cherishing (plural cherishings) The act by which somebody or something is cherished. 1859, Richard...
cherishable + -ly cherishably (comparative more cherishably, superlative most cherishably) In a cherishable manner....
cherish + -able cherishable (comparative more cherishable, superlative most cherishable) Capable of, or suitable for, being cherished. 1983, Kenneth R...
cherish + -er cherisher (plural cherishers) Someone who cherishes something 1797, Charles and Mary Lamb, “Written on the Day of my Aunt's Funeral”, in...