Fetching: meaning, definitions and examples

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fetching

[ ˈfɛtʃɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

action

present participle of fetch.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

He was fetching water from the well.
She is fetching the ball from the field.

^{Context #2}

attractive appearance

very attractive or pleasing in a way that inspires love or affection.

Synonyms

appealing, charming, enticing

Examples of usage

She has a fetching smile.
The dress she wore was very fetching.

Translations

Translations of the word "fetching" in other languages:

🇵🇹 buscando

🇮🇳 लाना

🇩🇪 holen

🇮🇩 mengambil

🇺🇦 отримання

🇵🇱 pobieranie

🇯🇵 取得する

🇫🇷 récupération

🇪🇸 recuperando

🇹🇷 getirme

🇰🇷 가져오기

🇸🇦 استرجاع

🇨🇿 načítání

🇸🇰 načítanie

🇨🇳 获取

🇸🇮 pridobivanje

🇮🇸 sækja

🇰🇿 алу

🇬🇪 მოტანა

🇦🇿 gətirmək

🇲🇽 recuperación

Word origin

The word 'fetching' originated from Middle English 'fecchen', meaning 'to go and bring back'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of being attractive or pleasing. The usage of 'fetching' in the context of appearance became popular in the 19th century.