Associations to the word «Recherche»

Wiktionary

RECHERCHÉ, adjective. Sought out with care; choice. Hence: of rare quality, elegance, or attractiveness; peculiar and refined in kind — especially with an artificial or pretentious effect.
RECHERCHE, adjective. Exquisite; lavishly elegant and refined.
RECHERCHE, adjective. Exotic or obscure.

Dictionary definition

RECHERCHE, adjective. Lavishly elegant and refined.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats