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

  • (..) quit wrinkling all the magazines! When I'm in this store, I'm not your sister. I'm a customer, Miguel! I'm always right! Ever since she moved in, your brother and Shelly are becoming the same person. -No way. Yeah, okay, maybe. See, why I don't look like that? -Yeah. (..)
    2017 Lady Bird