recherche 
December 26, 2004 | 05:30

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recherché (ruh-sher-SHAY) adjective

  1. Uncommon; rare.
  2. Exquisite; choice.
  3. Overrefined; forced.
  4. Pretentious; overblown.

[French, past participle of rechercher, to research, from Old French recercher. See research.]