sought-after

[ sawt-af-ter, -ahf- ]

/ ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /

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adjective

that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.

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Origin of sought-after

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby sought-after

souffle, Soufflot, Soufrière, sough, sought, sought-after, souk, soukous, soul, soul brother, soul cake

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How to use sought-after in a sentence

Nigeria, once synonymous with corruption and waste, is now one of the most sought-after destinations for investors.
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This means closely examining photos for sought-after traits like height and a symmetrical face.
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At age 16, he was the most sought-after high-school player in the country, enrolling at Louisiana State University.
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The mythic properties of the sought-after horn mean each one can sell for as much as $300,000.
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Sam Claflin—hunky, pretty, beautiful Sam Claflin—won the highly sought-after role.
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Her father had no son living, therefore she was an only child, and the most-sought-after of any maiden in that band.
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It is still breaking records, and is one of the most sought-after acts in vaudeville.
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A good horseman, a good violin player, a good dancer, he was a much-sought-after young man.
Thomas Jefferson|Gilbert Chinard
With not a great deal of money, he had acquired a few of the world's most sought-after treasures.
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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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British Dictionary definitions for sought-after

sought-after

adjective

in demand; wanted

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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sought after

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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