recherché
adjective
re·cher·ché rə-ˌsher-ˈshā 
-ˈsher-ˌshā
1
a
: exquisite, choice
b
: exotic, rare
2
: excessively refined : affected entry 2
3
: pretentious, overblown
Synonyms
- choice
- dainty
- delicate
- elegant
- exquisite
- fine
- rare
- select
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a high-end restaurant with a particularly recherché selection of wines
Word History
Etymology
French, from past participle of rechercher to seek out, alteration of recercher, from Middle French — more at research
First Known Use
1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
recherché
adjective
as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste a high-end restaurant with a particularly recherché selection of wines Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- elegant
- select
- exquisite
- rare
- fine
- dainty
- delicate
- excellent
- bijou
- outstanding
- exceptional
- exclusive
- superb
- special
- choice
- jewellike
- grand
- fancy
- great
- terrific
- superlative
- wonderful
- better
- elite
- stellar
- splendid
- high-grade
- transcendent
- sensational
- fabulous
- superior
- sterling
- par excellence
- prime
- unsurpassed
- premium
- first-rate
- marvelous
- classic
- supernal
- noble
- top
- first-class
- marvellous
- ultrarare
- tip-top
- top-notch
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- coarse
- vulgar
- raffish
- gross
- tasteless
- kitsch
- kitschy
- lowbrow
- unrefined
- uncultured
- uncultivated
- commercial
- popular
- rough
- unpolished
- common
- ordinary
- lesser
- average
- mediocre
- rough-hewn
- unsatisfactory
- mass-produced
- inferior
- deficient
- substandard
- wanting
- run-of-the-mine
- unacceptable
- run-of-the-mill
- second-rate
- low-grade
- run-of-mine
- second-class