recherché /ɹəˌʃɛɹˈʃeɪ/ adjective3 •Sought out and chosen with care; choice; exquisite.Mangostanes, the recherché fruit of the Straits Settlements, are found in the Islands of Mindanao and Sulu. — 1892 •Exotic; of rare quality, elegance, attractiveness, etc. •Precious, pretentious, affected. formsmore recherche · more recherché · most recherche · most recherché