Fetchingly

/ˈfɛtʃɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a fetching manner; in a way that is attractive, charming, or appealing.

Etymology

From fetching (attractive, appealing) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). Fetching itself comes from the idea of something that 'fetches' or attracts attention and admiration.

Kelly Says

While 'fetching' (an adjective meaning attractive) is fairly common, 'fetchingly' is rarely used in modern English because we usually say 'attractively' or 'charmingly' instead. It's a ghost word—grammatically correct but practically obsolete.

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