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

Nigeria, once synonymous with corruption and waste, is now one of the most sought-after destinations for investors.

From The Daily Beast

This means closely examining photos for sought-after traits like height and a symmetrical face.

From The Daily Beast

At age 16, he was the most sought-after high-school player in the country, enrolling at Louisiana State University.

From The Daily Beast

The mythic properties of the sought-after horn mean each one can sell for as much as $300,000.

From The Daily Beast

Sam Claflin—hunky, pretty, beautiful Sam Claflin—won the highly sought-after role.

From The Daily Beast

Her father had no son living, therefore she was an only child, and the most-sought-after of any maiden in that band.

From Project Gutenberg

It is still breaking records, and is one of the most sought-after acts in vaudeville.

From Project Gutenberg

A good horseman, a good violin player, a good dancer, he was a much-sought-after young man.

From Project Gutenberg

With not a great deal of money, he had acquired a few of the world's most sought-after treasures.

From Project Gutenberg

We have already spoken of Niagara as one of the wonders of the world, and one of the most sought-after beauty spots of America.

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Related Words

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