adj

treasured

TREH-zhuhd

Treasured (adj) means Highly valued, especially for personal or sentimental reasons. Example: “The watch was his most treasured possession.”

adj

Highly valued, especially for personal or sentimental reasons.

"The watch was his most treasured possession."

How to use treasured

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTreasured describes something you hold especially dear.

Common pairings

treasured memory treasured possession treasured friend

Word forms

more treasured comparative, most treasured superlative

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Rhymes for treasured

uncured figured injured assured secured insured scoured coloured captured favoured tortured measured

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Frequently asked questions

What does “treasured” mean?

The word “treasured” means highly valued, especially for personal or sentimental reasons. In plain terms, treasured describes something you hold especially dear.

How do you pronounce “treasured”?

“Treasured” is pronounced TREH-zhuhd (/ˈtɹɛʒɚd/ in IPA).

How do you use “treasured” in a sentence?

Here is “treasured” used in a sentence: “The watch was his most treasured possession.”

What part of speech is “treasured”?

“Treasured” is an adjective.