sought after
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4.1
- adjective
- The limited edition sneakers quickly became sought after by collectors around the world.
- the most sought after
- highly sought after
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Examples
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They were the most sought after singers in all of Paris.
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His 2007 book, What's So Great About Christianity, propelled him into being a sought-after Christian public speaker.
Blog text (18) -
Here are some of the most unusual and sought after stars in the universe.
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Her life was long; her work was sought after and admired.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Jobs there were highly sought after," said Professor Robert Hastings.
Blog text (30) -
Once, she says, she was beautiful and much sought after, always at the center of a circle of handsome men.
Fiction book (1996) -
We are going to become the most sought-after team on Earth.
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Although the majority of the programs offered are informal and voluntary, they are sought after by highly motivated and enthusiastic students.
Academic text (1996) -
Despite her eccentric manners, however, Lady Macbeth remained sought after by many of Scotland's best families.
Fiction book (1997) -
Applied archaeology, or "action archaeology," is transforming the archaeologist from scholar to community activist and, in some cases, a sought-after advisor.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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3.4
Very popular and wanted by many people
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4.2
Wanted very much and hoped for
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3.2
Worth having because many people want it
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2.5
Something that people want very much
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1.0
A person or thing many people are looking for
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5.5
A thing people want and hope for after many years
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2.9
Wanted by many people
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4.4
Wanted by many people because it is rare or special
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6.0
Wanted very much for a long time
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3.4
Very valuable to someone because they care about it
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3.9
Wanted by many people because it is useful
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4.1
Wanted by many people and hard to find
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3.9
Having a very strong desire for something
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6.1
Wanted by many people because it looks attractive or is valuable
Antonyms
How Desired
Surface Forms
Morphology
sought + after
The adjective 'sought after' is compositional: 'sought' means wanted or looked for, and 'after' here indicates being the object of pursuit, so the sense 'in demand/highly desired' can be directly derived from the constituents. This past-participle + particle adjective pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the words would likely understand the meaning.
Etymology
The adjective sought after comes from the image of many people looking for the same thing: sought means 'looked for' and after shows people going after it. So, if something is sought after, it is 'wanted' by many people and 'in high demand'.