English Explanatory Dictionary

fetching

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Attractive; pleasant to regard.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fetch
noun
  1. The act by which something is fetched.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ en-us-fetching.ogg /fɛːtʃ.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /fɛtʃːɪŋ(ɡ)/

Word forms

fetching more fetching most fetching fetchings

Etymology

From fetch + -ing.

Synonyms

alluring appealing appetizing attracting attractive bewitching captivating charming coying desirable enchanting engaging enticing enticive exciting fascinating fetching heart-throbbing illecebrous inviting prepossessing seducing seductive taking tempting witching winning winsome

Derived words

fetchingly fetchingness unfetching
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