unbecoming

un·be·com·ing  (nb-kmng)

adj.

1. Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering: an unbecoming dress.

2. Not in accord with the standards implied by one's character or position: conduct unbecoming an officer. See Synonyms at improper.

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unbe·coming·ly adv.

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unbecoming [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ]

adj

1. unsuitable or inappropriate, esp through being unattractive an unbecoming hat

2. (when postpositive, usually foll by of or an object) not proper or seemly (for) manners unbecoming a lady

unbecomingly  adv

unbecomingness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

unbecoming - not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" indecent, uncomely, unseemly, untoward, indecorous improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"

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unbecoming

adjective

1. unattractive, unflattering, unsightly, unsuitable, incongruous, unsuited, ill-suited an unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth

2. unseemly, inappropriate, unfit, offensive, improper, tasteless, discreditable, indelicate, indecorous, unbefitting Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
unseemly seemly, decent, proper, becoming, delicate, decorous

Translations

unbecoming [ˈʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] ADJ

1. (= unseemly) [behaviour etc] → indecoroso, impropio

2. (= unflattering) [dress etc] → poco favorecedor

unbecoming [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj

(= unseemly) [language, behaviour, conduct] → malséant(e), inconvenant(e)
to be unbecoming of sb → être indigne de qn
to be unbecoming to sb → être indigne de qn

(= unflattering) [garment] → peu seyant(e)

unbecoming

adj

behaviour, language etc → unschicklich, unziemlich (geh); conduct unbecoming to a gentleman → ein Benehmen, das sich für einen Herrn nicht schickt

(= unflattering) clothes → unvorteilhaft; facial hair → unschön

unbecoming [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj (liter) (unseemly, conduct, behaviour) → sconveniente; (unflattering, garment) → che non dona

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unbecoming [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] adj (liter) (unseemly, conduct, behaviour) → sconveniente; (unflattering, garment) → che non dona