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becoming

(bɪkʌmɪŋ)

1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive.

[old-fashioned]

Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones.

Synonyms: flattering, pretty, attractive, enhancing More Synonyms of becoming

becomingly adverb

Her dress was of blue silk, quite light, and becomingly open at the neck.

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

Behaviour that is becoming is appropriate and proper in the circumstances.

This behaviour is not any more becoming among our politicians than it is among ourvoters.

Synonyms: appropriate, right, seemly, fitting More Synonyms of becoming

becoming in British English

(bɪˈkʌmɪŋ)

adjective

suitable; appropriate

noun

any process of change

(in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality

Derived forms

becomingly (beˈcomingly)

adverb

becomingness (beˈcomingness)

noun

becoming in American English

(biˈkʌmɪŋ; bɪˈkʌmɪŋ)

adjective

that is suitable or appropriate; fit

suitable to the wearer

a becoming gown

noun

the fact of coming into existence

Derived forms

becomingly (beˈcomingly)

adverb

Examples of 'becoming' in a sentence
becoming

Switzerland was the primary choice, attracting almost fifty per cent of the business, although Cyprus was becoming increasingly popular.His eyesight was worsening daily; he was becoming the Mr. Magoo of butchers.

1 (adjective) in the sense of flattering

Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones.

Synonyms

flattering

It wasn't a very flattering photograph.

pretty

She's a charming and pretty girl.

attractive

We are often drawn to attractive people.

enhancing

elegant

Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always.

neat

He had the neat movements of a dancer.

stylish

graceful

Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.

tasteful

The decor is tasteful and restrained.

well-chosen

comely (old-fashioned)

She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair.

Opposites

ugly

unattractive

unflattering

unbecoming

2 (adjective) in the sense of appropriate

Definition

suitable or appropriate

This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.

Synonyms

appropriate

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

right

Make sure you approach it in the right way.

seemly

It wasn't seemly for them to be seen together.

fitting

The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.

fit

You're not fit to be in charge of this company.

correct

They refuse to adopt the rules of correct behaviour.

suitable

She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.

decent

After a decent interval they invited their new neighbours round for dinner.

proper

In those days it was not thought proper for a woman to be on the stage.

worthy

in keeping

compatible

Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.

befitting

decorous

The politician was wearing a suitably decorous expression.

comme il faut (French)

congruous

meet (archaic)

Opposites

inappropriate

unfit

unsuitable

improper

unworthy

Additional synonyms

in the sense of attractive

Definition

appealing to the senses or mind

We are often drawn to attractive people.

Synonyms

seductive,

charming,

tempting,

interesting,

pleasing,

pretty,

fair,

beautiful,

inviting,

engaging,

likable or likeable,

lovely,

winning,

sexy (informal),

pleasant,

handsome,

fetching (informal),

good-looking,

glamorous,

gorgeous (informal),

magnetic,

cute,

irresistible,

enticing,

provocative,

captivating,

beguiling,

alluring,

bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),

winsome,

comely (old-fashioned),

prepossessing,

hot (informal),

fit (British, informal),

lush (slang)

in the sense of comely

Definition

good-looking

She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair.

Synonyms

good-looking,

pretty,

fair,

beautiful,

attractive,

lovely,

handsome,

blooming,

cute,

graceful,

becoming,

pleasing,

wholesome,

bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),

winsome,

buxom,

fit (British, informal)

in the sense of compatible

Definition

consistent

Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.

Synonyms

consistent,

in keeping,

consonant,

congenial,

congruent,

reconcilable,

congruous,

accordant,

agreeable

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释义	Trends of becoming View usage for: becoming (bɪkʌmɪŋ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive. [old-fashioned] Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones. Synonyms: flattering, pretty, attractive, enhancing More Synonyms of becoming becomingly adverb Her dress was of blue silk, quite light, and becomingly open at the neck. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Behaviour that is becoming is appropriate and proper in the circumstances. This behaviour is not any more becoming among our politicians than it is among ourvoters. Synonyms: appropriate, right, seemly, fitting More Synonyms of becoming becoming in British English (bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) adjective 1. suitable; appropriate noun 2. any process of change 3. (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality Derived forms becomingly (beˈcomingly) adverb becomingness (beˈcomingness) noun becoming in American English (biˈkʌmɪŋ; bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) adjective 1. that is suitable or appropriate; fit 2. suitable to the wearer a becoming gown noun 3. the fact of coming into existence Derived forms becomingly (beˈcomingly) adverb Examples of 'becoming' in a sentence becoming Switzerland was the primary choice, attracting almost fifty per cent of the business, although Cyprus was becoming increasingly popular. Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2001) His eyesight was worsening daily; he was becoming the Mr. Magoo of butchers. Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2001) 1 (adjective) in the sense of flattering Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones. Synonyms flattering It wasn't a very flattering photograph. pretty She's a charming and pretty girl. attractive We are often drawn to attractive people. enhancing elegant Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. neat He had the neat movements of a dancer. stylish graceful Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless. tasteful The decor is tasteful and restrained. well-chosen comely (old-fashioned) She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair. Opposites ugly , unattractive , unflattering , unbecoming 2 (adjective) in the sense of appropriate Definition suitable or appropriate This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians. Synonyms appropriate It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. right Make sure you approach it in the right way. seemly It wasn't seemly for them to be seen together. fitting The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign. fit You're not fit to be in charge of this company. correct They refuse to adopt the rules of correct behaviour. suitable She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. decent After a decent interval they invited their new neighbours round for dinner. proper In those days it was not thought proper for a woman to be on the stage. worthy in keeping compatible Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions. befitting decorous The politician was wearing a suitably decorous expression. comme il faut (French) congruous meet (archaic) Opposites inappropriate , unfit , unsuitable , improper , unworthy Additional synonyms in the sense of attractive Definition appealing to the senses or mind We are often drawn to attractive people. Synonyms seductive, charming, tempting, interesting, pleasing, pretty, fair, beautiful, inviting, engaging, likable or likeable, lovely, winning, sexy (informal), pleasant, handsome, fetching (informal), good-looking, glamorous, gorgeous (informal), magnetic, cute, irresistible, enticing, provocative, captivating, beguiling, alluring, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), winsome, comely (old-fashioned), prepossessing, hot (informal), fit (British, informal), lush (slang) in the sense of comely Definition good-looking She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair. Synonyms good-looking, pretty, fair, beautiful, attractive, lovely, handsome, blooming, cute, graceful, becoming, pleasing, wholesome, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), winsome, buxom, fit (British, informal) in the sense of compatible Definition consistent Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions. Synonyms consistent, in keeping, consonant, congenial, congruent, reconcilable, congruous, accordant, agreeable Nearby words of becoming beckon become become of something or someone becoming bed bed down bedaub Related terms of becoming become become of something or someone Synonyms of 'becoming' becoming Explore 'becoming' in the dictionary
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