fetched

[ fech-id, fecht ]

adjective

South Midland U.S.

1. damned:

   Jim beat up every fetched one of them.

Other Word Forms

• un·fetched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fetched¹

1850–55, Americanism; apparently fetch ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Some the BBC spoke to said they had seen none of the profit from a piece sold in Kazakhstan last year that fetched $18,000.

From BBC

While the gang made £4m, the number of tablets they made could have fetched them more than £11m, the court heard.

From BBC

The best remains the fragrant and fruitful orange tree, the original arboreal icon that fetched newcomers here by the tens of thousands.

From Los Angeles Times

His collection included books and manuscripts, including a first edition copy of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, inscribed by the author to his publisher, which fetched £138,600.

From BBC

The star was also known for smoking pipes and a selection of them were sold in a lot that fetched £1,100.

From BBC