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be·com·ing  (b-kmng)
adj.
1. Appropriate, suitable, or proper.
2. Pleasing or attractive to the eye.

be·coming·ly adv.
be·coming·ness n.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
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"

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 becomingese vestido es muy favorecedorese vestido te sienta muy bien
2. (= suitable) [conduct, language] → apropiado
it is not becoming for young ladies to speak like thatno 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 thates schickt sich (für eine Dame) nicht, so zu sitzen
(= flattering)vorteilhaft, kleidsam; that dress is very becomingdas 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
becoming [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj (frm) (clothes) → grazioso/a, che dona; (behaviour, language) → adatto/a, che si addice alla situazione


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In this way becoming white is the contrary of becoming black; there is alteration in the contrary direction, since a change of a qualitative nature takes place.
It being strictly a history of a BOY, it must stop here; the story could not go much further without becoming the history of a MAN.
SEEING that his audiences were becoming smaller every Sunday, a Minister of the Gospel broke off in the midst of a sermon, descended the pulpit stairs, and walked on his hands down the central aisle of the church.
 
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