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

  • (..) Look, I know this is tough, but, um, how do you feel right now? How do you think I feel? - I think it's typical. - Typical, how? This country's becoming a haven for criminals, so, what do you expect? Decent, hardworking Americans like my dad... ...are getting rubbed out by social parasites. (..)
    1998 American History X