fetching

[fech-ing]

adjective

1. charming; captivating.

fetching

/ ˈfɛtʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. attractively befitting

   a fetching hat

2. charming

   a fetching personality

Other Word Forms

• fetchingly adverb
• unfetching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fetching¹

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

Example Sentences

The index trades at one of its widest historical discounts, fetching about 14 times forward earnings compared with the S&P 500’s 23.

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At the same time, more in-demand domain names are auctioned off, with some fetching hundreds of thousands of US dollars.

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The lawsuit says he was required to perform “menial tasks,” including fetching cigars for the rapper.

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Women in “Squid Game” are there to break in the most fetching ways.

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Ball kids and match officials are still on hand to assist with tasks like fetching towels for players or facilitating bathroom breaks, while one review official monitors the line technology.

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Related Words

• enchanting