Treasured

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛʒərd/

Definitions of treasured

verb to regard or treat as precious; cherish

Example Sentences

A1 I treasured the necklace my grandmother gave me.

A2 She treasured the memories of her childhood spent by the sea.

B1 The old man treasured the watch his father had passed down to him.

B2 They treasured the time they spent traveling together.

C1 The rare book collector treasured the first edition novels in his collection.

C2 She treasured the antique vase that had been in her family for generations.

Examples of treasured in a Sentence

formal The treasured artifact was carefully preserved in the museum.

informal I keep all my treasured memories in this old shoebox.

slang That necklace is my most treasured possession.

figurative Her treasured friendship meant the world to him.

Grammatical Forms of treasured

• past tense: treasured
• plural: treasured
• comparative: more treasured
• superlative: most treasured
• present tense: treasure
• future tense: will treasure
• perfect tense: have treasured
• continuous tense: is treasuring
• singular: treasured
• positive degree: treasured
• infinitive: to treasure
• gerund: treasuring
• participle: treasured

Origin and Evolution of treasured

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'treasured' originates from the Old French word 'tresorier' which means 'to treasure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'treasured' has evolved to encompass not only physical valuables but also emotional and sentimental items that hold great importance to an individual.