fetching

American  

[fech-ing] / ˈfɛtʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. charming; captivating.

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fetching British  

/ ˈfɛtʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. attractively befitting

   a fetching hat

2. charming

   a fetching personality

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Other Word Forms

• fetchingly adverb
• unfetching adjective

Etymology

Origin of fetching

First recorded in 1875–80; fetch ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“I’m mostly just fetching coffee and answering the phone, but I might get to do research or edit interviews occasionally.”

From Literature

A fetching lass in Regency garb and her paramour, confessing his ardor.

From Los Angeles Times

“You look absolutely fetching, Lizzie. The way you’ve wrapped Willa’s silk scarf around your head is lovely. And with her big sunglasses and lipstick you could be a famous actress. Or a spy.”

From Literature

But call screening operates more like a CEO’s assistant, fetching information before connecting them.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It wasn’t easy fetching the things for supper, what with my knees and swollen feet. I had to resort to drastic measures to keep the house fed.”

From Literature

Related Words

• enchanting