unbecoming

Definition

  • adjective: not attractive
  • adjective: not becoming
  • often + 'of' or 'to'

Examples

  • conduct 'unbecoming' an officer [=conduct/behavior that is not appropriate for an officer]

  • behavior 'unbecoming of/to' a public official

  • That color is very 'unbecoming' on her.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - See you when I get back from Cuba. - Say hi to Castro for me. Will do. What are we looking at? They plead guilty, we drop the conspiracy and conduct unbecoming. - Twenty years. They're home in half. - I want . - Can't do it. - They called the ambulance. I don't care if they called (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men
  • (..) embarrass the Security Council guy? - Colonel Jessup. - Twelve years. Sorry? I'll get them to drop the conspiracy and conduct unbecoming. Twelve years. You haven't talked to a witness or looked at a piece of paper. Pretty impressive, huh? You're gonna have (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men