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fetching
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
fetching
(adjective)
fetch
(verb)
fetching
/
ˈ
fɛtʃɪŋ/
adjective
fetching
/
ˈ
fɛtʃɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FETCHING
[
more fetching; most fetching
]
somewhat old-fashioned
:
attractive or pleasing
a
fetching
smile
You look very
fetching
in that outfit.
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— fetchingly
adverb
fetchingly
dressed
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