Uncherished

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not cherished.

    "The reason why the primrose was said to "die unmarried," is, according to Warton, because it grows in the shade uncherished or unseen by the sun, who was supposed to be in love with certain sorts of flowers."

Example

More examples

"The reason why the primrose was said to "die unmarried," is, according to Warton, because it grows in the shade uncherished or unseen by the sun, who was supposed to be in love with certain sorts of flowers."

Etymology

From un- + cherished.

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