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    becoming
    /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of clothing) looking good on someone: "what a becoming dress!"

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  2. BECOMING definition: 1. used to say that something is attractive and suits the person wearing or doing it: 2. used to…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of BECOMING is suitable, fitting; especially : attractively suitable. How to use becoming in a sentence.

  4. Becoming definition: that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing. See examples of BECOMING used in a sentence.

  5. to cause someone to look attractive, or to be suitable for someone: That colour really becomes you. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb. become of someone/something. (Definition of become from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) become | American Dictionary. verb.

  6. Define becoming. becoming synonyms, becoming pronunciation, becoming translation, English dictionary definition of becoming. adj. 1. Appropriate, suitable, or proper. 2. Pleasing or attractive to the eye. be·com′ing·ly adv. be·com′ing·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  7. Definition of 'becoming' becoming. (bɪkʌmɪŋ ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive. [old-fashioned] Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones.

  8. The meaning of BECOME is to come into existence. How to use become in a sentence.

  9. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English be‧com‧ing /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ adjective formal 1 a piece of clothing, a hairstyle etc that is becoming makes you look attractive Her short hairstyle is very becoming. 2 words or actions that are becoming are suitable for you or for the situation you are in She received the praise with becoming modesty. —be...

  10. Definitions of becoming. adjective. displaying or setting off to best advantage. “a becoming new shade of rose” “a becoming portrait” synonyms: flattering. showing or representing to advantage. adjective. according with custom or propriety. “her becoming modesty” synonyms: comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly. proper.

  11. Definition of becoming adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.