adj
fetching
FEHCH-ihng
adj
1
Attractive or appealing to look at.
"She wore a fetching red dress to the party."
"He gave a fetching little smile."
How to Use Fetching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAttractive, in a charming or eye-catching way.
When to use it
A slightly old-fashioned, literary word for "attractive" — you'll see it more in writing than casual speech.
Word Forms
more fetching comparative, fetchings plural, most fetching superlative
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Etymology
From fetch plus -ing, in the sense of something that "draws" the eye.