sought

/si:k/

Thân thiện

The detective sought the missing key in the cluttered study.

Definition

Adjective 1. Being searched for or desired: Refers to something that people are actively trying to find or obtain. 2. Looked for: Refers to something that was or is the object of a search.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The police finally found the long-sought evidence.
  • She is one of the most sought-after designers in the fashion industry.
  • The sought document was discovered in the archive.

Advanced Usage

• "Much sought-after" or "Highly sought-after": A common phrase used to describe something that is very popular and in high demand.
  • Tickets for the concert were highly sought-after and sold out in minutes.

Variants and Related Words

• Seek (verb): To try to find or obtain something.
  • They seek the truth.
• Sought-after (adjective): In great demand; very popular or desirable.
  • A sought-after neighborhood.

Synonyms

• Desired
• In demand
• Wanted
• Pursued

Related Phrases

• Long-sought: Something that has been desired or searched for over a long period.
  • The long-sought peace agreement was finally signed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being searched for
   • the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum
2. that is looked for
   • the long sought relatives

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sought-after