"fetchy" meaning in English

See fetchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more fetchy [comparative], fetchier [comparative], most fetchy [superlative], fetchiest [superlative]
Etymology: From fetch + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fetch|-y}} fetch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|more|er}} fetchy (comparative more fetchy or fetchier, superlative most fetchy or fetchiest)
  1. Characterised by fetching; (by extension) alluring, attractive, good looking
    Sense id: en-fetchy-en-adj-M-9JdJpw Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English blends: 100 0 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 99 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more fetchy [comparative], fetchier [comparative], most fetchy [superlative], fetchiest [superlative]
Etymology: From blend of for real + sketchy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|for real|sketchy|nocap=1}} blend of for real + sketchy Head templates: {{en-adj|more|er}} fetchy (comparative more fetchy or fetchier, superlative most fetchy or fetchiest)
  1. (slang) Truly sketchy Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-fetchy-en-adj-nIx9PLBu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for fetchy meaning in English (2.6kB)

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