HyperDic: becoming

English > 2 senses of the word becoming:
ADJECTIVEallbecoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemlyaccording with custom or propriety
allbecomingdisplaying or setting off to best advantage
becoming > pronunciation
Soundsbihkah'mihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > becoming: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningaccording with custom or propriety.
Example"her becoming modesty"
Synonymscomely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly
Broaderpropermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Spanishdecente, decoroso
Catalandecent
Nounsbecomingnessthe quality of being becoming
English > becoming: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDisplaying or setting off to best advantage.
Examples
  • "a becoming new shade of rose"
  • "a becoming portrait"
BroaderflatteringShowing or representing to advantage
Spanishfavorecedor
Nounsbecomingnessthe quality of being becoming
Adverbsbecominglyin a becoming manner

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