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fetching
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  4. fetch up

fetch·ing

adjective \ˈfe-chiŋ\

Definition of FETCHING

: attractive, pleasing <a fetching smile>
— fetch·ing·ly \-chiŋ-lē\ adverb
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Examples of FETCHING

  1. You look very fetching in that outfit.
  2. <the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum>

First Known Use of FETCHING

1880

Related to FETCHING

Synonyms
alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Antonyms
repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Rhymes with FETCHING

etching

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