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

  • (..) - Only my new powers can do that. - At what cost? You’re a good person. Don’t do this. I won’t lose you the way I lost my mother. I am becoming more powerful than anyJedi has ever dreamed of. And I’m doing it for you. To protect you. Come away with me. Help me raise our child. (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith