adjective
also re·cher·che rə̇|sher|shā
Etymology: French, from past participle of rechercher to seek out — more at research
1.
a. : sought out with care
the exhibition consists of a recherché choice of the finest productions of their archaic arts ever discovered — Janet Flanner
b. : exotic , rare
feel cheated of the recherché experiences we have come to expect — New Republic
discusses all manner of words — common, recherché , and slang — New Yorker
c. : farfetched , precious
his inner monologues and their recherché highbrow references — Anthony Green
2. : lavishly elegant and refined : choice , exquisite
we are not accustomed to seeing this type of book in such a recherché format — F.O.Brenner
Synonyms: see choice