becoming

Definition

  • adjective: causing someone to look attractive
  • adjective: attractively suitable
  • synonyms: decent, decorous, seemly

Examples

  • Though poor, he carried himself with a dignity 'becoming' [='befitting'] a king.

  • She won the election, 'becoming' the first woman to be President of the nation.

  • It's 'becoming' [='getting'] quite cold in the evenings.

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is the worst day of my life! Hunter's gonna kill me! TULIP: Why don't we just tell someone? JUNIOR: Are you insane? If anyone finds out about this, I am dead meat. My hopes of becoming boss destroyed. (INFANT BABBLING) JUNIOR: No, no, no. (GROANS) Come on! What up? - Hey, Pigeon Toady. (..)
    2016 Storks