sought-after

American  

[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /

adjective

1. that is in demand; desirable.

   a sought-after speaker.

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sought-after British  

adjective

1. in demand; wanted

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sought after Idioms  

1. 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]

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Etymology

Origin of sought-after

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

In years past, big-box retailers would slash prices on one or two sought-after items to get shoppers in the door.

From MarketWatch

As the designer behind these sought-after clothing brands, fashion has been a critical part of his rise to stardom.

From Los Angeles Times

Tech has been the most volatile theme in Europe amid the questions about the amount of capital spending going into sought-after chips.

From Barron's

He believes LAP is "changing the city" by "setting new standards for what is paid for commercial space" in the most sought-after residential areas.

From Barron's

“The growers who know what they’re after in terms of the genetic line they want to grow, they go to the auctions to get some of the most sought-after seeds,” said Ken Desrosiers, who runs bigpumpkins.com.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• attractive
• beloved
• famous
• fashionable
• favored
• prominent
• suitable
• trendy