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recherche

/rəˈʃɛərʃ/

Meanings
adjective
Exquisite; lavishly elegant and refined.

Examples :

"The bride's recherché gown, adorned with hand-stitched lace and pearls, stunned everyone in attendance. "
style quality appearance culture

Related Words

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obscure verb

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

"The fog obscured the view of the mountaintop, making it impossible to see. "

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stunned verb

/stʌnd/

To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

"Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head."

Illustration adorned

adorned verb

/əˈdɔːnd/ /əˈdɔɹnd/

To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

"a character adorned with every Christian grace"

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villages noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒɪz/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

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stitched verb

/stɪtʃt/ /stɪtʃtɪd/

To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches.

"to stitch a shirt bosom."

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attendance noun

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

The state of attending; presence or waiting upon.

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

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listens verb

/ˈlɪsənz/ /ˈlɪsn̩z/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

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exquisite noun

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

Fop, dandy.

"He was quite the exquisite, always meticulously dressed in the latest fashions and carrying a silk handkerchief. "

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refined verb

/ɹiːfaɪnd/

To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.

"to refine gold"

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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lavishly adverb

/ˈlævɪʃli/

In a lavish manner, expending profusely.

"He was noted to entertain lavishly, throwing the biggest and best parties in town."

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elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "