Antonyms of adj sought-after

1 sense of sought-after

Sense 1
sought, sought-after (prenominal) -- (being searched for; "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum")

INDIRECT (VIA wanted) -> unwanted -- (not wanted; not needed; "tried to give away unwanted kittens")


1 sense of sought after

Sense 1
coveted, desired, in demand (predicate), sought after -- (greatly desired)

INDIRECT (VIA desirable) -> undesirable, unwanted -- (not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens";"removed the unwanted vegetation")

Similarity of adj sought-after

1 sense of sought-after

Sense 1
sought, sought-after (prenominal) -- (being searched for; "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum")
       => wanted (vs. unwanted) -- (desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster")


1 sense of sought after

Sense 1
coveted, desired, in demand (predicate), sought after -- (greatly desired)
       => desirable (vs. undesirable) -- (worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome")

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