sought-after

[ sawt-af-ter, -ahf- ]

adjective

1. that is in demand; desirable:

   a sought-after speaker.

sought-after

adjective

1. in demand; wanted

Word History and Origins

Origin of sought-after¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Idioms and Phrases

Also, much sought after . Very popular, in demand, as in He was much sought after as a throat specialist, particularly by singers . This expression uses the past participle of seek in the sense of “desired” or “searched for.” [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

In some districts, it amounted to highly sought-after schools devoted to high achievers.

From Los Angeles Times

Published in Nature Communications, the study, by scientists at the University of Birmingham, offers an important step towards achieving and controlling quantum materials with sought-after new properties that do not follow classical laws of physics.

From Science Daily

Unless crimes like this are stopped, however, other farms and businesses will suffer similar blows, particularly when luxury cheese remains sought-after and prized.

From BBC

Gibson remains a controversial Hollywood figure as the once sought-after actor has been in hot water for years because of his infamous DUI arrest, where he spewed an antisemitic rant.

From Salon

Mohammed Khan, 23, and Elizabeth Allingham, 18, are both trainee bricklayers on much sought-after apprenticeships.

From BBC

Related Words

• attractive
• beloved
• famous
• fashionable
• favored
• prominent
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