Word
handpicked
Phoneticshand·picked, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhændˈpɪkt/
UK/hˈændpɪkt/
Definition
adj. chosen very carefully by someone because they are the best or most suitable. You use this to describe people or things that are not just picked at random.
adj. selected with great care and attention to detail. Often used to describe a small group of individuals or a specific set of items that meet high standards.
Examples
“The manager hired a handpicked team for the project.”
“The chef serves only handpicked ingredients from local farms to ensure the highest quality for his guests.”
“The director assembled a handpicked ensemble of actors, each chosen for their unique ability to embody the complex emotional landscape of the script.”
Examples
simple
“The manager hired a handpicked team for the project.”
contextual
“The chef serves only handpicked ingredients from local farms to ensure the highest quality for his guests.”
complex
“The director assembled a handpicked ensemble of actors, each chosen for their unique ability to embody the complex emotional landscape of the script.”
Etymology
From hand + picked.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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