as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the supermodel smiled fetchingly for the camera
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetchingly
Adverb
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Branch has elite speed and could slip into Shaheed’s role nicely.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Players change their mind on a dime, making the roundtables both deliciously dramatic and kind of annoying.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Incorporate more kale into your weekly meals with this deliciously creamy bake.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dara, played by the delightfully expressive Caoilfhionn Dunne, has given up most things to care for her aging mother.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a world that’s modernizing faster than most of us can keep up, things at Knaus have remained delightfully old-fashioned.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Kelly might well have wondered when Pinheiro was sent to the screen by video assistant referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski whether his second booking was about to be overturned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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And just like in the episode, the couple's fight didn't just take place solely in the park but on the street outside their apartment as well.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Currently in his 38th professional season with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great strongly suggested that fans might not see him on the ice anymore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As a result, Sage & Salt treats its bottles as a way to shift your mood and intention, not merely to smell great all day long.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Fifty years later, likely competitors for the award include Pluribus, The Pitt, and Slow Horses, entertaining and finely made choices all.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Farina is a finely ground wheat product made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel, which is primarily composed of starch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Sennott enjoyably cameos as a version of herself who’s a Charli frenemy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Most important, without every thread from the past seven episodes, the charmingly chaotic scene in the Bridgerton drawing room would be so much less fun!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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As her star power grows, the Georgia country songwriter brings her charmingly self-aware narratives to broader stages.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fetchingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetchingly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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