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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 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 becoming [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj (frm) (clothes) → grazioso/a, che dona; (behaviour, language) → adatto/a, che si addice alla situazione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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