becoming (redirected from Becoming (disambiguation))

be·com·ing  (b-kmng)

adj.

1. Appropriate, suitable, or proper.

2. Pleasing or attractive to the eye.

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be·coming·ly adv.

be·coming·ness n.

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becoming [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ]

adj

suitable; appropriate

n

1. any process of change

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

becomingly  adv

becomingness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	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, decorous proper - 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"

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becoming

adjective

1. 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, unbecoming

2. 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, unworthy

Translations

becoming (o.f.) [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ] ADJ

1. (= fetching) [clothes, hairstyle, hat] → favorecedor, sentador(LAm)
that dress is very becoming → ese vestido es muy favorecedor → ese vestido te sienta muy bien

2. (= suitable) [conduct, language] → apropiado
it is not becoming for young ladies to speak like that → no es apropiado que las señoritas hablen así, no es propio de señoritas hablar así

becoming [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj

(= seemly) [behaviour] → convenable, bienséant(e)

(= flattering) [clothes] → seyant(e)

becoming

adj

(= suitable, fitting) → schicklich; it’s not becoming (for a lady) to sit like that → es schickt sich (für eine Dame) nicht, so zu sitzen

(= flattering) → vorteilhaft, kleidsam; that dress is very becoming → das Kleid steht ihr/dir etc sehr gut

becoming [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj (frm) (clothes) → grazioso/a, che dona; (behaviour, language) → adatto/a, che si addice alla situazione