recherché
Meanings
Adjective
1. sought-after
a. prized, valued
b. desired, coveted
2. marked by careful or laborious effort
a. meticulous (evidencing careful or laborious effort)
b. obtained or achieved by careful or laborious effort; immaculate, sharp, well-groomed
3. evidencing careful reflection or studious research; refined, sophisticated, exquisite
4. unnatural, affected, contrived, overwrought, labored, tortured (as an obvious result of excessive effort or attempts at refinement) (derogatory)
Examples8
une langue très recherchée
a very refined language
C'était le but recherché.
That was the whole point.
Tu es recherché par la police.
You're wanted by the police.
Tu es recherchée par la police.
You're wanted by the police.
Il est recherché.
He is wanted.
Cela irait à l'encontre du but recherché.
That would defeat the purpose.