adjective
- rare, exotic, or obscure; sought after for being unusual or refined
Usage: formal; from French
Examples
- The chef specialized in recherche ingredients imported from remote regions.
- Her taste in art was quite recherche, favoring unknown avant-garde painters.
- The boutique sold recherche vintage clothing that few people could appreciate.
- His recherche vocabulary made his writing difficult for general readers.
- The restaurant’s recherche menu featured dishes most diners had never heard of.
- She had a recherche collection of rare books on obscure philosophical topics.