sought-after

/'sɔ:t'ɑ:ftə/

Thân thiện

The most sought-after item at the antique fair was a silver candelabrum.

Definition

Adjective: - Highly desired or in great demand: Describes something that many people want to obtain or experience because it is considered valuable, fashionable, or of high quality.

Usage

The adjective "sought-after" is used to describe a person, item, place, or quality that is very popular and difficult to obtain due to high demand. It typically comes before a noun. - It is a compound adjective, often hyphenated. - It is commonly used in contexts like business, fashion, employment, and real estate.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • She is one of the most sought-after designers in the fashion industry.
  • The company is known for its sought-after software solutions.
  • Tickets for the concert were incredibly sought-after and sold out in minutes.

Advanced Usage

• "to be sought-after": Used in a predicate position, often with a degree adverb like "highly," "very," or "most."
  • His expertise in artificial intelligence is highly sought-after by tech firms.
  • This vintage model has become increasingly sought-after by collectors.

Variants and Related Words

• Sought (verb): Past tense and past participle of "seek," meaning to look for or try to obtain.
  • They sought advice from a specialist.
• In demand (phrase): A common phrase with a very similar meaning to "sought-after."
  • Skilled programmers are always in demand.

Synonyms

• Desirable: Worth having or seeking.
• Coveted: Greatly desired or envied.
• Popular: Liked or admired by many people.
• Prized: Extremely highly valued.

Antonyms

• Unwanted: Not desired or needed.
• Undesirable: Not wanted or pleasing.
• Unpopular: Not liked or enjoyed by many people.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• Hot property: An informal idiom for something or someone that is very sought-after.
  • After winning the championship, the young athlete became hot property for sponsors.
• In high demand: A direct phrase synonymous with "sought-after."
  • Apartments in the city center are in high demand.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being searched for
   • the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sought
• sought-after