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fetching
fetch·ing F0092100 (fĕch′ĭng)adj. Very attractive; charming: a fetching new hairstyle.
fetch′ing·ly adv.fetching (ˈfɛtʃɪŋ) adj1. attractively befitting: a fetching hat. 2. charming: a fetching personality. ˈfetchingly advfetch•ing (ˈfɛtʃ ɪŋ)
adj. charming; captivating. [1875–80] fetch′ing•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | fetching - very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"taking, winningattractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" |
fetchingadjective attractive, sweet, charming, enchanting, fascinating, intriguing, cute, enticing, captivating, alluring, winsome She wore a fetching outfit in purple and green.fetchingadjectivePleasing to the eye or mind:attractive, bewitching, enchanting, engaging, enticing, fascinating, glamorous, lovely, prepossessing, pretty, sweet, taking, tempting, winning, winsome.Translationsfetching
fetch up1. To make up the difference between oneself and someone or something, so as to be at an equal level, status, or point of progress If we speed up, we might be able to fetch up with the car ahead of us!2. To reach a particular location, often unintentionally. We wanted to go to the beach on Saturday, but because traffic was so bad, we ended up at the mall instead. When my car's engine overheated, I ended up at the mechanic instead of my big job interview. Hey, how was Saturday night? Where did you end up at?3. To reach the same level, progress, or quality as someone or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fetch" and "up." If you don't fetch up your play to the level of your teammates, you'll probably start your season on the bench.4. To produce, make, or yield something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fetch" and "up." How on earth did the caterers fetch up 100 cupcakes with just 20 minutes' notice?5. To stop something. Geez, can someone please fetch up that blaring alarm?6. slang To vomit. I felt like I was going to fetch up from seasickness out on that boat.See also: fetch, upfetch inTo retrieve something and bring it inside. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fetch" and "in." Can you please go out to my car and fetch in the rest of the groceries?See also: fetchfetch (something) out of (something)To take something out of something. Can you please go and fetch the rest of the groceries out of my car?See also: fetch, of, outfetch outTo take something out of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fetch" and "out." Can you please go and fetch the rest of the groceries out of my car? Here, I fetched out a drink for you.See also: fetch, outfetch up at (some place)To arrive at some place or destination. So when do you guys think you'll fetch up at the hotel?See also: fetch, upfetch something into bring or pull something in. Would you please fetch some more firewood in? Can you fetch in the paper?See also: fetchfetch upSl. to empty one's stomach; to vomit. I really felt like I was going to fetch up. Somebody fetched up in here and didn't clean it up.See also: fetch, upfetch upv.1. To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; catch up: They struggled to fetch up with the leader of the hike.2. To make something equal or on a par with something else: You'd better fetch up your grades to the class average. Fetch your scores up to our median and you'll have a good chance for admission.3. To bring something forth; to produce something: We fetched up a basketful of blueberries to make a pie. Please fetch some tomatoes up from the garden.4. To reach a stopping place or goal; end up: I fell over my skis and fetched up in a heap on the snow.5. To bring something to a halt; to stop something: Please fetch up the noise; I can't hear.See also: fetch, upfetch up in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. I really felt like I was going to fetch up. See also: fetch, upEncyclopediaSeefetchfetching
Related to fetching: decodingSynonyms for fetchingadj attractiveSynonyms- attractive
- sweet
- charming
- enchanting
- fascinating
- intriguing
- cute
- enticing
- captivating
- alluring
- winsome
Synonyms for fetchingadj pleasing to the eye or mindSynonyms- attractive
- bewitching
- enchanting
- engaging
- enticing
- fascinating
- glamorous
- lovely
- prepossessing
- pretty
- sweet
- taking
- tempting
- winning
- winsome
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