- sought-after
- ADJ-GRADEDSomething that is sought-after is in great demand, usually because it is rare or of very good quality.
An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.
English dictionary. 2008.
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sought-after — sought .after adj wanted by a lot of people but rare or difficult to get much/highly sought after ▪ a much sought after defense lawyer ▪ By the mid 1920s, she had become one of Broadway s most sought after actresses … Dictionary of contemporary English
sought-after — sought af|ter [ sɔt ,æftər ] adjective wanted by many people but not easy to get: a much sought after actor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sought after — index popular Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sought after — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ much in demand … English terms dictionary
sought-after — adjective being searched for the most sought after item was the silver candelabrum • Syn: ↑sought • Similar to: ↑wanted * * * adj in great demand, popular, well liked, favourite, liked, favoured, in favour, admired, wanted, desired, approved, in… … Useful english dictionary
sought after — adjective greatly desired • Syn: ↑coveted, ↑desired, ↑in demand • Similar to: ↑desirable * * * ˈsought after f93 [sought after] … Useful english dictionary
sought-after — adjective wanted by a lot of people but rare or difficult to get: much/highly sought after: Bryce became a much sought after defense lawyer … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sought after — {adj.} Wanted by many buyers; searched for. * /Antiques are much sought after nowadays./ Syn.: IN DEMAND … Dictionary of American idioms
sought after — {adj.} Wanted by many buyers; searched for. * /Antiques are much sought after nowadays./ Syn.: IN DEMAND … Dictionary of American idioms
sought-after — /sawt af teuhr, ahf /, adj. that is in demand; desirable: a sought after speaker. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
