recherche

Examples

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• The restaurant's décor was strikingly recherche, with every detail carefully considered for maximum effect.

• His taste in music is rather recherche, favoring obscure Baroque compositions.

• This dress is recherche.

• The recherche ambiance of the restaurant was unforgettable!

• She wore a recherche gown that stunned everyone at the gala.

• The restaurant's décor was strikingly recherche, with every detail carefully considered for maximum effect.

• His taste in music is rather recherche, favoring obscure Baroque compositions.

Synonyms

E

exquisite

vsrecherche

105 5.5

Very beautiful, delicate, and well made, like a piece of jewelry

stresses lavish elegance and rarity rather than simple delicate beauty

L

luxurious

vsrecherche

62 5.6

Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich

is rarer and chosen for refined elegance rather than plain wealth

S

sumptuous

vsrecherche

17 7.5

Very rich and expensive looking, often with beautiful details

adds the idea of rare exquisitely chosen refinement beyond richness

L

luxuriant

vsrecherche

1 6.7

Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury

is more about selected rare refinement than abundant decoration

D

de luxe

vsrecherche

5.5

Very high quality and more comfortable or expensive than usual

is chosen for rare exquisitely selected elegance not just high quality

Antonyms

C

common

797 1.0

Happening often or seen in many places

M

mundane

80 4.3

Ordinary daily things or events that are not special and often feel boring

V

vulgar

52 6.1

Showing little good taste or refinement in style

How Refined

exquisite

105 5.5

recherche

• Literature

9.9

refined

• Formal

4 4.1

elegant

165 3.3

tasteful

41 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology