recherché

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re·cher·ché

R0082600 (rə-shĕr′shā′)adj.1. Uncommon; rare.2. Exquisite; choice.3. Overrefined; forced.4. Pretentious; overblown.

[French, past participle of rechercher, to research, from Old French recercher; see research.]

recherché

(rəˈʃɛəʃeɪ; French rəʃɛrʃe) adj1. known only to connoisseurs; choice or rare2. studiedly refined or elegant[C18: from French: past participle of rechercher to make a thorough search for; see research]

re•cher•ché

(rəˈʃɛər ʃeɪ, rə ʃɛərˈʃeɪ)

adj. 1. carefully selected. 2. very rare or choice; exotic. 3. of studied refinement or elegance; affected; pretentious. [1715–25; < French, past participle of rechercher to search for carefully; see research]

recherché

A French word meaning searched out, used to describe something rare, refined, or affected.

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Adj.

recherche - lavishly elegant and refinedexquisiteelegant - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid"

recherché

adjective refined, rare, exotic, esoteric, arcane, far-fetched, choice This Valentine's Day, look for something more recherché for your loved one.

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