Cherished
Cherished adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Petted and cherished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petted" instead a verb "Cherished".
Nearby Word: cherishing
Cite this Source
Petted and Cherished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cherished/petted
Cherished & Petted. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cherished/petted>.
Petted or Cherished. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cherished/petted.
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