Word of the Day 10/21/21 Fetching
Fetching (adjective)
fetching [ fech-ing ]
adjective
1. charming; captivating.
OTHER WORDS FROM FETCHING
fetch·ing·ly, adverb
un·fetch·ing, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO FETCHING
enchanting, enticing, intriguing, fascinating, taking, charming, luring, tempting, pleasing, captivating, beautiful, cute, sweet, winsome
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Origin: First recorded in 1875–80; fetch + -ing
HOW TO USE FETCHING IN A SENTENCE
In this world, once-proud physicians are over-prescribing and over-ordering, grinning and pretending, stepping and fetching.
YOU CAN'T YELP YOUR DOCTOR|DANIELA DRAKE|MAY 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He changed his name to Ronnie Rocket, becomes a bona fide rock star, and attracts a fetching tap-dancer, Electra-Cute.
DOOMED PASSION PROJECTS OF HOLLYWOOD: THE LOST CLASSICS OF STANLEY KUBRICK, ALFRED HITCHCOCK, AND MORE|MARLOW STERN|MARCH 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was surrounded by friends and family, and women—one was fetching him a piece of cake.
THE STACKS: THE TRUE GREATNESS OF MUHAMMAD ALI|PETER RICHMOND|FEBRUARY 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fetching, gracious, ladylike, she has devoted her adult life to taking care of Mitt and the boys.
WHEN GOOD WIVES ATTACK: ANN ROMNEY’S TRICKY DEFENSE OF MITT|MICHELLE COTTLE|SEPTEMBER 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
fetching [ fech-ing ]
adjective
1. charming; captivating.
OTHER WORDS FROM FETCHING
fetch·ing·ly, adverb
un·fetch·ing, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO FETCHING
enchanting, enticing, intriguing, fascinating, taking, charming, luring, tempting, pleasing, captivating, beautiful, cute, sweet, winsome
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1875–80; fetch + -ing
HOW TO USE FETCHING IN A SENTENCE
In this world, once-proud physicians are over-prescribing and over-ordering, grinning and pretending, stepping and fetching.
YOU CAN'T YELP YOUR DOCTOR|DANIELA DRAKE|MAY 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He changed his name to Ronnie Rocket, becomes a bona fide rock star, and attracts a fetching tap-dancer, Electra-Cute.
DOOMED PASSION PROJECTS OF HOLLYWOOD: THE LOST CLASSICS OF STANLEY KUBRICK, ALFRED HITCHCOCK, AND MORE|MARLOW STERN|MARCH 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was surrounded by friends and family, and women—one was fetching him a piece of cake.
THE STACKS: THE TRUE GREATNESS OF MUHAMMAD ALI|PETER RICHMOND|FEBRUARY 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fetching, gracious, ladylike, she has devoted her adult life to taking care of Mitt and the boys.
WHEN GOOD WIVES ATTACK: ANN ROMNEY’S TRICKY DEFENSE OF MITT|MICHELLE COTTLE|SEPTEMBER 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.