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fetching

American  
[fech-ing] / ˈfɛtʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. charming; captivating.

fetching British  
/ ˈfɛtʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. attractively befitting

    a fetching hat

  2. charming

    a fetching personality
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • fetchingly adverb
  • unfetching adjective

Etymology

Origin of fetching

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

Example Sentences

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Through Stacy’s fetching sadness, we come to know that maybe a certain motivational speaker was right.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

After the recent rally, the pharma sector looks closer to being fairly priced, fetching about 16 times forward earnings, which is slightly higher than its five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Shares are now fetching 31 times future earnings, down from about 44 times on June 30.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

But after three hundred thirty-seven days I’m sick of fetching packages.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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