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

  • (..) There are no two words in English language more harmful than "good job". But is there a line? You know maybe... you go to far, you discourage next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? No man, no. Because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. Yeah. The truth is, Andrew (..)
    2014 Whiplash