long-cherished Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adjective. kept fondly in the mind or attached to for an extended time Example Sentence He learned to relinquish a long-cherished desire. Spelled with a hyphen. Synonyms precious; treasured; wanted Antonyms hated Hear It! Say It! Write It! long-cherished Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: