What is sought?

Sought is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "seek", which means to look for or search for something. Sought is often used to describe something that someone has actively pursued or tried to find, such as a job or a solution to a problem. The word "sought" can also be used as an adjective, as in "a sought-after item" or "a highly sought-after professional." In everyday speech, "sought" is commonly used in the phrase "sought after," which means something that is in high demand or desired by many people.