# recherché

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɹəˌʃɛɹˈʃeɪ/

## Definitions
1. Sought out and chosen with care; choice; exquisite.
2. Exotic; of rare quality, elegance, attractiveness, etc.
3. Precious, pretentious, affected.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French recherché; more at French rechercher. Doublet of ricercata.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/recherche