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[ sawt -af-ter, -ahf- ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.
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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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.
In this, as in all his public offices, he was not the seeker, but the sought-after .
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It is the smallest of the sea turtles and the one from which is obtained the sought-after tortoise shells.
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British Dictionary definitions for sought-after 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
Idioms and Phrases with 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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