English Explanatory Dictionary

recherché

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sought out and chosen with care; choice; exquisite.
  2. Exotic; of rare quality, elegance, attractiveness, etc.
  3. Precious, pretentious, affected.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˌʃɛɹˈʃeɪ/

Word forms

recherché more recherché most recherché recherche

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French recherché; more at French rechercher. Doublet of ricercata.

Related words

research recherche du temps perdu
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