What is the meaning of fetching?

verb

  • Go or come after and bring or take back.
    • usage: "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine"; "The dog fetched the hat"
  • Be sold for a certain price.
    • usage: "The painting brought $10, 000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"
  • Take away or remove.
    • usage: "The devil will fetch you"

adjective

  • Very attractive; capturing interest.
    • usage: "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"
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