cherished vs precious

cherished and precious both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cherished	No	Yes	No	No
precious	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, cherished and precious are synonyms defined as:

cherished and precious: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

Other synonyms of cherished include treasured, wanted.

cherished (adjective)	precious (adjective)
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for	obviously contrived to charm
	characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
	of high worth or cost
	held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature

cherished (adverb)	precious (adverb)
	very