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Definition of fetching

fetching

/ˈfɛtʃ.ɪŋ/
fetch · ing
Adverb:fetchingly
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Plural:fetchings
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• adjective

1

Attractive, charming, or pleasing in appearance, especially with regard to clothing or personal style.

Example

"She wore a fetching vintage hat to the garden party."

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• noun

1

The act or process of going after and bringing back someone or something, or of retrieving data in computing.

Example

"The database query was optimized to speed up the fetching of user records."

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• Rhymes for fetching

• Nearby Words

fetal
fetch
fetcher
fetching
fetchingly
fete
fetid

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the late 19th century as a participial adjective from the verb 'fetch' (Old English feccan), from the figurative sense of a person or garment 'fetching' or capturing a viewer's attention and admiration.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fetching. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fetching
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