short-fetched en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɔːtfɛtʃt/ (UK)
- /ʃɔːtˈfɛtʃt/ (UK)
- /ˈʃɔɹtfɛtʃt/ (US)
- /ʃɔɹtˈfɛtʃt/ (US)
Etymology
From short + fetched.
Meanings
- (obsolete, of breathing) shallow
- (of waves, qualifier:Oceanography) starting close to shore, shallow, recently formed
- (humorous, qualifier:by analogy with far-fetched) very likely, easy to believe, obvious
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shortfetched | alternative | lexicographic | |
| short fetched | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most short-fetched | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more short-fetched | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |