treasured

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

treasured
    adj 1: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for;
           "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a
           treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [syn:
           {cherished}, {precious}, {treasured}, {wanted}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Treasure \Treas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Treasured}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Treasuring}.]
   To collect and deposit, as money or other valuable things,
   for future use; to lay up; to hoard; usually with up; as, to
   treasure up gold.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

28 Moby Thesaurus words for "treasured":
      accumulated, admired, adored, amassed, backlogged, beloved,
      cherished, collected, darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed,
      favorite, garnered, gathered, held dear, hoarded, laid up, loved,
      pet, popular, precious, prized, revered, stockpiled, stored,
      well-beloved, well-liked

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