"cherishable" meaning in All languages combined

See cherishable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more cherishable [comparative], most cherishable [superlative]
Etymology: cherish + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cherish|able}} cherish + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} cherishable (comparative more cherishable, superlative most cherishable)
  1. Capable of, or suitable for, being cherished.
    Sense id: en-cherishable-en-adj-sIkZNiNx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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