much sought after

much sought after
*much sought after
Cliché wanted or desired very much. (*Typically: be \much sought after; become \much sought after.) •

This kind of crystal is much sought after. It's very rare.

Sally is a great singer. She's much sought after.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • sought-after — sought .after adj wanted by a lot of people but rare or difficult to get much/highly sought after ▪ a much sought after defense lawyer ▪ By the mid 1920s, she had become one of Broadway s most sought after actresses …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sought-after — sought af|ter [ sɔt ,æftər ] adjective wanted by many people but not easy to get: a much sought after actor …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sought-after — adjective being searched for the most sought after item was the silver candelabrum • Syn: ↑sought • Similar to: ↑wanted * * * adj in great demand, popular, well liked, favourite, liked, favoured, in favour, admired, wanted, desired, approved, in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sought after — adjective greatly desired • Syn: ↑coveted, ↑desired, ↑in demand • Similar to: ↑desirable * * * ˈsought after f93 [sought after] …   Useful english dictionary

  • sought-after — adjective wanted by a lot of people but rare or difficult to get: much/highly sought after: Bryce became a much sought after defense lawyer …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • sought after — {adj.} Wanted by many buyers; searched for. * /Antiques are much sought after nowadays./ Syn.: IN DEMAND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sought after — {adj.} Wanted by many buyers; searched for. * /Antiques are much sought after nowadays./ Syn.: IN DEMAND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sought\ after — adj Wanted by many buyers; searched for. Antiques are much sought after nowadays. Syn.: in demand …   Словарь американских идиом

  • sought-after — UK [ˈsɔːt ˌɑːftə(r)] / US [ˈsɔt ˌæftər] adjective wanted by many people but not easy to get a much sought after actor …   English dictionary

  • sought after — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ much in demand …   English terms dictionary

  • sought after — adjective much in demand …   English new terms dictionary

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