fetching

adjective

/ˈfetʃ.ɪŋ/

Definition

› A fetching person or piece of clothing is attractive: a rather fetching off-the-shoulder dress You look very fetching in your green shorts.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant fetchingly

/-li/ adverb AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant

(Definition of fetching adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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fetch and carry for sb idiom
fetch up phrasal verb
fetch verb (GET)
fetch verb (HIT)
fetch verb (SELL)
fetching adjective
fete noun
fete verb
fetid adjective
fetish noun (INTEREST)
fetish noun (RELIGIOUS OBJECT)

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fetch verb (GET)
fetch verb (SELL)
fetch verb (HIT)
fetch up phrasal verb

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fetch up phrasal verb

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Synonyms and related words:

a sight for sore eyes idiom
adorable adjective
aesthetic adjective
alluring adjective
angelic adjective
delectable adjective
distinguished adjective
dreamy adjective
elegant adjective
enchanting adjective
nice-looking adjective
noble adjective (CAUSING ADMIRATION)
not be just a pretty face idiom
ornamental adjective
photogenic adjective
turn sb out phrasal verb (DRESS)
voluptuous adjective
well built adjective
winning adjective
winsome adjective

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