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

  • (..) Where predators and prey live in harmony and sing Kumbaya!' Only to find, whoopsie, we don't all get along. And that dream of becoming a big city cop, double whoopsie, she's a meter maid. And whoopsie number three-sie, no one cares about her or her dreams. (..)
    2016 Zootopia
  • (..) Because I am gonna make the world a better place! Or, heck, you know. You wanna talk about making the world a better place, no better way to do it... - than becoming a carrot farmer. - Yes! Your dad, me, your brothers... and sisters. We're changing the world. - One carrot at a time. (..)
    2016 Zootopia