BECOMING


Meaning of BECOMING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪkʌmɪŋ ]

1.

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.

= fetching

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

• be‧com‧ing‧ly

Her dress was of blue silk, quite light, and becomingly open at the neck.

ADV

2.

Behaviour that is becoming is appropriate and proper in the circumstances.

This behaviour is not any more becoming among our politicians than it is among our voters.

= appropriate

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

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