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Meaning of 'becoming' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Becoming [ a.]
- Appropriate or fit; congruous; suitable; graceful; befitting.
2 . Becoming [ n.]
- That which is becoming or appropriate.
3 . Becoming [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Become

Meaning of 'becoming' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . becoming [ s]
Meaning (1):
- displaying or setting off to best advantage
Example in sentence:
  • a becoming new shade of rose;
  • a becoming portrait
Meaning (2):
- according with custom or propriety
Example in sentence:
  • comely behavior;
  • her becoming modesty;
  • it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money;
  • seemly behavior

Nearby Words:

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