Definition of Sought

1. Adjective. That is looked for. "The long sought relatives"

Participles: Seek

2. Adjective. Being searched for. "The most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"
Exact synonyms: Sought-after
Similar to: Wanted

Definition of Sought

1. Verb. (past of seek) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sought

1. seek [v] - See also: seek

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sought

soucing
soucouyant
soucouyants
souct
soudans
soufffle
souffle
souffled
souffleed
souffles
sough
soughed
soughing
soughingly
soughs
sought (current term)
sought-after
sought-after(a)
sought after
souk
souklike
soukous
soukouses
souks
soul
soul-crushing
soul-destroying
soul-searching
soul-stirring
soul brother

Literary usage of Sought

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for tho herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me. ..."

2. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"It is part of her beautiful nature that she did not reveal it to any of the many suitors who had sought her hand. ..."

3. The Works of A. Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902)
"CHAPTER XIV HOW SIR NIGEL sought FOR A WAYSIDE VENTURE FOR a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his ..."

4. Principles Governing the Retirement of Public Employees by Lewis Meriam (1918)
"The Objects sought by the Employees. Future Entrants vs. Present Employees. Future Entrants to be Considered in Devising Permanent System. ..."

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