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becoming
adjective be·com·ing \-ˈkə-miŋ\
: causing someone to look attractive : having a flattering or attractive effect
: suitable or appropriate for a particular person or in a certain situation
Full Definition of BECOMING
— be·com·ing·ly \-miŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of BECOMING
15th century
Related to BECOMING
- Synonyms
- applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, befitting, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good, happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitable
- Antonyms
- improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming, unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong
Rhymes with BECOMING
BECOMING Defined for Kids
becoming
adjective be·com·ing \bi-ˈkə-miŋ\
Definition of BECOMING for Kids
: having a flattering effect <becoming clothes>
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