Synonyms of fetching

fetching 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfe-chiŋ 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appealing
• attractive
• charming
• charismatic
• enchanting
• seductive
• fascinating
• alluring
• interesting
• entrancing
• magnetic
• tempting
• engaging
• elfin
• bewitching
• glamorous
• luring
• captivating
• exciting
• absorbing
• intriguing
• enticing
• gripping
• enthralling
• hypnotic
• haunting
• riveting
• engrossing
• tantalizing
• hypnotizing
• galvanic
• pleasing
• delightful
• pleasant
• arresting
• spellbinding
• mesmerizing
• winning
• inviting
• titillating
• beckoning
• darling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revolting
• repulsive
• repugnant
• repellent
• tedious
• tiresome
• wearisome
• boring
• irksome
• repelling
• unalluring
• shocking
• hideous
• appalling
• awful
• horrid
• offensive
• obnoxious
• sickening
• nauseating
• loathsome
• odious
• abominable
• distasteful
• horrible
• invidious
• flat
• abhorrent
• horrendous
• noisome
• drab
• dull
• monotonous
• leaden
• pedestrian
• dreary
• humdrum
• ponderous
• jading

2

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at

a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beautiful
• handsome
• attractive
• lovely
• cute
• pretty
• gorgeous
• charming
• good
• stunning
• taking
• elegant
• ravishing
• comely
• likely
• good-looking
• delightful
• beauteous
• sexy
• seemly
• knockout
• drop-dead
• aesthetic
• goodly
• hot
• glorious
• perfect
• appealing
• magnificent
• flawless
• fair
• fascinating
• sightly
• superb
• desirable
• engaging
• well-favored
• bonny
• exquisite
• alluring
• lovesome
• prepossessing
• pleasant
• sublime
• delicate
• glamorous
• splendid
• resplendent
• cunning
• dainty
• seductive
• radiant
• statuesque
• presentable
• striking
• arresting
• slick
• luscious
• foxy
• glossy
• showy
• snazzy
• personable
• toothsome
• flashy
• nubile
• splashy
• flamboyant
• hunky
• pulchritudinous
• Junoesque
• dishy
• photogenic
• prettyish
• dollish
• studly
• eye-catching
• chocolate-box
• showstopping
• zingy
• telegenic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plain
• ugly
• unattractive
• hideous
• grotesque
• homely
• unsightly
• revolting
• unlovely
• disagreeable
• bad
• shocking
• unpleasing
• terrible
• objectionable
• repulsive
• ghastly
• dreadful
• offensive
• disgusting
• sickening
• nauseating
• loathsome
• repugnant
• repellent
• abominable
• horrible
• vile
• abhorrent
• nasty
• unpleasant
• foul
• frightful
• uncomely
• unappealing
• unhandsome
• unaesthetic
• unprepossessing
• ill-favored
• unpretty
• unappetizing
• unbeautiful
• uncute
• unbecoming
• unimposing
• frumpish
• unshapely
• frumpy

fetching

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costing
• bringing
• going (for)
• running
• selling (for)
• coming (to)
• asking
• demanding
• totaling
• commanding
• amounting (to)
• listing (for)
• exacting

Example Sentences

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

In the same sale, a jersey worn by the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama was the second-best-selling lot, fetching the highest price for any item from that team, selling for $217,600. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Early-stage defense startups are raising millions and fetching multiples from 17 times to 50 times revenue (sometimes even higher). — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026