Pronunciation: /ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/

Definitions of fetching

verb to go for and bring back

Example Sentences

A1 The dog fetched the ball.

A2 She fetched a glass of water for her guest.

B1 I asked him to fetch my keys from the car.

B2 The butler was tasked with fetching the guests' coats.

C1 The assistant fetched the documents for the meeting.

C2 The concierge fetched a taxi for the hotel guest.

adjective attractive or pleasing in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a fetching dress to the party.

A2 The puppy's fetching eyes melted everyone's hearts.

B1 The salesman showed us a fetching new product line.

B2 The actress looked fetching in her elegant gown on the red carpet.

C1 Her fetching smile captivated everyone in the room.

C2 The painting was so fetching that it sold for a high price at the auction.

Examples of fetching in a Sentence

formal Her fetching appearance caught the attention of everyone in the room.

informal She always wears fetching outfits that make her stand out.

slang That new hairstyle is so fetching, I love it!

figurative The idea of starting a new business venture was quite fetching to him.

Grammatical Forms of fetching

past tense

fetched

plural

fetches

comparative

more fetching

superlative

most fetching

present tense

fetch

future tense

will fetch

perfect tense

have fetched

continuous tense

is fetching

singular

fetching

positive degree

fetching

infinitive

to fetch

gerund

fetching

participle

fetched

Origin and Evolution of fetching

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'fetching' originated from the Middle English word 'fecchen', which means 'to go and bring back'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fetching' has evolved from simply 'to go and bring back' to also include being attractive or pleasing in appearance.