sought after

sought af·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawt af-ter, ahf-]
- /sɔt ˈæf tər, ˈɑf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawt af-ter, ahf-]
- /sɔt ˈæf tər, ˈɑf-/

Definitions of sought after words

adjective sought after that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker. 1
adjective sought after desired, desirable 1

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Origin of sought after

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Sought after

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sought after

sought after popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sought after usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sought after

adj sought after

bankable — In the entertainment industry, someone or something that is described as bankable is very popular and therefore likely to be very profitable.
marketable — readily salable.
merchantable — marketable: merchantable war-surplus goods.

adjective sought after

desirable — Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
desired — wished for
merchandisable — Suitable for merchandising.
now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.

All 8 Synonyms of sought after