Synonyms for recherché

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ruh-shair-shey, ruh-shair-shey; French ruh-sher-shey

Phonetic Transcription : rəˈʃɛər ʃeɪ, rə ʃɛərˈʃeɪ; French rə ʃɛrˈʃeɪ

Top 10 synonyms for recherché

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Définition of recherché

Origin : 1722, from French recherché "carefully sought out," past participle of rechercher "to seek out" (12c.), from re-, here perhaps suggesting repeated activity (see re-) + chercher "to search," from Latin circare, in Late Latin "to wander hither and thither," from circus "circle" (see circus). Commonly used 19c. of food, styles, etc., to denote obscure excellence.

As in precious : adj expensive; rare
As in rare : adj exceptional, infrequent
As in rare : adj precious, excellent
As in select : adj excellent, elite, preferable
As in standout : adj rare
As in unmarred : adj good
As in contrived : adj overly planned
As in dainty : adj delicate, fragile, fine
As in delicate : adj dainty, weak
As in deluxe : adj superior, plush
As in elegant : adj beautiful, tasteful
As in exquisite : adj beautiful, excellent, finely detailed
As in good : adj pleasant, fine

Example sentences :

I do not know what 'recherche' is, but that is what these donkeys were, anyhow.
Extract from : « The Innocents Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

They were the best we had found any where, and the most 'recherche'.
Extract from : « The Innocents Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

We had now altogether lost sight of the Archipelago of the Recherche.
Extract from : « A Voyage to Terra Australis » by Matthew Flinders

Washington is the hot-bed of gayety, and general headquarters for the recherche business.
Extract from : « Remarks » by Bill Nye

I have just returned from a polite and recherche party here.
Extract from : « Remarks » by Bill Nye

The Recherche de la Vrit (1674-75) was admirably written and was widely read.
Extract from : « A History of French Literature » by Edward Dowden

The refreshments and the supper, both of the most recherche description, were supplied by Mr. Wilson, of this city.
Extract from : « Yarmouth Notes » by Frederick Danby Palmer

A similar effect is produced in one of Balzac's finest stories, the 'Recherche de l'Absolu.'
Extract from : « Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) » by Leslie Stephen

From the literary point of view the Recherche is one of the most considerable books of the philosophical class ever produced.
Extract from : « A Short History of French Literature » by George Saintsbury

I talked scandal, and was never abashed—that was more than enough to make me recherche among the matrons of the other.
Extract from : « Pelham, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Antonyms for recherché

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