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adjective

ˈfe-chiŋ How to pronounce fetching (audio)
Definition of fetchingnext
1
as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum

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2
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing

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fetching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of fetch
as in costing
to have a price of those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques

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Recent Examples of fetching
Adjective
Cord grass ripples across these languorous northern marshes and, while ships lay wounded and stranded in the former Aral, all that remains of the old Parkgate are some very old photographs, showing frigates, sand, and some very fetching Victorian bathing attire. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026 At 19, Flora was a fetching young woman with a sweet smile. — Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Don't worry about fetching your toolbox for this chair installation. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026 Empty lots and teardowns in the most desirable parts of Miami and Miami Beach have been fetching multimillion-dollar prices. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fetching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching
  1. appealing
  2. beautiful
  3. costing
  4. attractive
  5. handsome
  6. bringing
  7. charming
  8. lovely
Adjective
  • In the eyes of powerful players such as Europe and the United States, Brazil was an appealing place for investment and a growing force in multilateral diplomacy.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Any growth initiatives had to be funded through partners’ capital – hardly an appealing prospect for those same partners – which resulted in a long period of low growth into new business lines.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • With that, Dorinda gathers everyone (except for Chanel Ayan, who is too beautiful for the cold) out into the freezing night for the fireworks that end this celebration.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, this celestial crustacean has no star brighter than 4th magnitude and its only claims to fame are its membership in the zodiac and beautiful M44.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Verb
  • Focus on production at scale The Navy describes Blackbeard as a highly maneuverable hypersonic weapon designed to meet an operational requirement while costing less than some existing high-end systems.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At least three of the ads have aired on network and cable TV, costing taxpayers at least $2 million as of Tuesday afternoon, according to AdImpact, which tracks ad reservations.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of costing
Adjective
  • The radiant setting is especially attractive to affluent couples from across Asia as well as the US, Australia, and Europe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • McMahon also urged schools to introduce hands-on learning much earlier, including virtual welding and electronics programs that can make technical work feel tangible and attractive to younger students.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The perfect cup of coffee with Kevin Costner After reading prior interviews Costner had done with other outlets, one thing felt surprising given the actor's tendency toward the ruggedly handsome, cowboy archetype.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of handsome
Verb
  • The midterm election has arrived in Florida, bringing with it clashes for governor, Congress and the state Legislature, consequential constitutional amendments and local races and referenda.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Bryan's shirt immediately ignited a debate online, with social media users split over whether the singer was making a courageous political statement or bringing politics into a concert where fans simply came to hear music.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bringing
Adjective
  • The Sprocket is a charming and efficient pocket-sized printer that uses ZINK zero-ink technology to output your smartphone photos, Polaroid-style, on special paper.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Café Nizza is a charming spot in Södermalm with impeccably unfussy dishes and fun bottles.
    — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • The restaurant serves a lovely breakfast on the veranda overlooking Ocean Drive as well as lunch and light bites in the piano bar in the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Then Musgraves, in her first appearance at the VMAs in five years, took over for a lovely solo piano-and-voice performance of Parton’s song.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely

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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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