cherishable

English

Etymology

cherish + -able

Adjective

cherishable (comparative more cherishable, superlative most cherishable)

  1. Capable of, or suitable for, being cherished.
    • 1983, Kenneth R. Mitchell, Herbert Anderson, All Our Losses, All Our Griefs: Resources for Pastoral Care (page 128)
      Building a cherishable memory is equally necessary in divorce situations.
    • 1997, Ed van Hinte, Eternally yours: visions on product endurance
      He said that objects first become cherishable, after which they get nostalgic value. Finally they end up being antiques.
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