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- Dictionaryunbecoming/ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering: "an unbecoming striped sundress" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly: "it was unbecoming for a university to do anything so crass as advertising its wares" Similar Opposite
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UNBECOMING definition: 1. Unbecoming clothes do not look attractive on a particular person. 2. Unbecoming behaviour is not…. Learn more.
The meaning of UNBECOMING is not becoming; especially : not according with the standards appropriate to one's position or condition of life. How to use unbecoming in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Unbecoming.
UNBECOMING meaning: 1. Unbecoming clothes do not look attractive on a particular person. 2. Unbecoming behaviour is not…. Learn more.
Unbecoming definition: detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly. See examples of UNBECOMING used in a sentence.
(ʌnbɪkʌmɪŋ ) 1. adjective. If you describe things such as clothes as unbecoming, you mean that they look unattractive. [old-fashioned] ...the unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth. Synonyms: unattractive, unflattering, unsightly, unsuitable More Synonyms of unbecoming. 2. adjective.
Use the adjective unbecoming when a person does something that's awkward or inappropriate, like using foul language at your grandmother's tea party.
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. ˌunbeˈcomingly adv. ˌunbeˈcomingness n.
Definition of unbecoming adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'unbecoming' 1. If you describe things such as clothes as unbecoming, you mean that they look unattractive. [old-fashioned] [...] 2. If you describe a person's behavior or remarks as unbecoming, you mean that they are shocking and unsuitable for that person. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'unbecoming'
Unbecoming Definition. ŭnbĭ-kŭmĭng. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering. An unbecoming dress. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Not appropriate or suited to one's appearance, status, character, etc.; unattractive, indecorous, etc.
