Short-fetched

//ˈʃɔɹtfɛtʃt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    shallow obsolete
  2. 2
    starting close to shore, shallow, recently formed
  3. 3
    very likely, easy to believe, obvious humorous

Etymology

From short + fetched.

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