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becoming
be·com·ing B0147100 (bĭ-kŭm′ĭng)adj.1. Appropriate, suitable, or proper.2. Pleasing or attractive to the eye. be·com′ing·ly adv.be·com′ing·ness n.becoming (bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) adjsuitable; appropriaten1. any process of change2. (Philosophy) (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality beˈcomingly adv beˈcomingness nbe•com•ing (bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ) adj. 1. tending to give a pleasing effect or attractive appearance: a becoming hairdo. 2. suitable; proper. n. 3. any process of change. [1555–65] be•com′ing•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | becoming - according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"comely, comme il faut, seemly, decent, decorousproper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" | | 2. | becoming - displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color" |
becomingadjective1. flattering, pretty, attractive, enhancing, elegant, neat, stylish, graceful, tasteful, well-chosen, comely Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones. flattering ugly, unattractive, unflattering, unbecoming2. appropriate, right, seemly, fitting, fit, correct, suitable, decent, proper, worthy, in keeping, compatible, befitting, decorous, comme il faut (French), congruous, meet (archaic) This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians. appropriate inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, improper, unworthybecomingadjective1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place:appropriate, apt, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, meet, proper, right, tailor-made.2. Conforming to accepted standards:befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly.3. Pleasingly suited to the wearer:attractive, flattering.Translationsbecome (biˈkam) – past tense became (biˈkeim) : past participle beˈcome – verb1. to come or grow to be. Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful. 變得 变得2. to qualify or take a job as. She became a doctor. 成為 成为3. (with of) to happen to. What became of her son? 發生,遭遇 遭遇,某人(事)情况如何 4. to suit. That dress really becomes her. 適合 适合beˈcoming adjective attractive. a very becoming dress. 合適的 合适的beˈcomingly adverb 合適地 合适地becoming
becoming on (someone)Attractive on someone, as of clothing or other wearable items. That gown is so becoming on you, my dear. My daughter has hazel eyes, so olive green is very becoming on her.See also: becoming, onbecome unstuckTo encounter setbacks or fail altogether. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Boy, this party is really becoming unstuck. First, there was the issue with the caterer, and now half the guests aren't coming.See also: become, unstuckbecome grounds for (something)To form the basis for some action or decision, often one that is disciplinary or legal in nature. If you get caught plagiarizing, it becomes grounds for expulsion, you know.See also: become, groundbecome involved with (something)To establish an association, typically work related, with something or some organization. Johnny's become involved with a nonprofit health clinic during his summer vacation. I've become involved with Scott's campaign for mayor.See also: become, involved*becoming on someone[of clothing] complimentary to someone; [of clothing] enhancing one's good looks. (*Typically: be ~; look ~.) The dress you wore last night is not becoming on you. That color is very becoming on you.See also: becoming, ondisappointed at someone or something and disappointed in someone or somethingbecoming sad because of someone or something. I am really disappointed at what you did. I am very disappointed in you. That was a terrible thing to do. They were disappointed in the outcome.See also: disappointedbecoming
becoming (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality AcronymsSeeBECMGbecoming
Synonyms for becomingadj flatteringSynonyms- flattering
- pretty
- attractive
- enhancing
- elegant
- neat
- stylish
- graceful
- tasteful
- well-chosen
- comely
Antonyms- ugly
- unattractive
- unflattering
- unbecoming
adj appropriateSynonyms- appropriate
- right
- seemly
- fitting
- fit
- correct
- suitable
- decent
- proper
- worthy
- in keeping
- compatible
- befitting
- decorous
- comme il faut
- congruous
- meet
Antonyms- inappropriate
- unfit
- unsuitable
- improper
- unworthy
Synonyms for becomingadj suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or placeSynonyms- appropriate
- apt
- befitting
- correct
- felicitous
- fit
- fitting
- happy
- meet
- proper
- right
- tailor-made
adj conforming to accepted standardsSynonyms- befitting
- comely
- comme il faut
- correct
- decent
- decorous
- de rigueur
- nice
- proper
- respectable
- right
- seemly
adj pleasingly suited to the wearerSynonymsSynonyms for becomingadj according with custom or proprietySynonyms- comely
- comme il faut
- seemly
- decent
- decorous
Related Wordsadj displaying or setting off to best advantageRelated Words |