 becoming |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] according with custom or propriety | |
| Synonyms: | decent comme_il_faut decorous seemly comely | |
| Examples: | "her becoming modesty" "comely behavior" "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money" "a decent burial" "seemly behavior" |
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| Related terms: | proper | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] displaying or setting off to best advantage | |
| Examples: | "a becoming new shade of rose" "a becoming portrait" |
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| Related terms: | flattering | |
| Similar spelling: |
becomingly |
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