Cherished
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
Example sentence: Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself.
Loved
Part of speech: verb
Definition: (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Pertaining to something that is loved.
Example sentence: A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.