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

  • (..) Polyakov is a Karla-trained hood if ever I saw one. If he's here, it must be because he's running a mole. You're to leave Polyakov alone. You're becoming obsessed with him. - You're losing your sense of proportion. - But that's ridiculous. Perhaps it's time you went out into the real world. (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy