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becoming adjective [ bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ]

• (of clothing) looking good on someone.
• "what a becoming dress!"
Similar: flattering, fetching, attractive, lovely, pretty, handsome, stylish, elegant, chic, fashionable, comely, tasteful, on fleek,
Opposite: unbecoming,

become verb

• begin to be.
• "she became angry and sulked all day"
• (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone).
• "mourning regalia became her"
Similar: suit, flatter, look good on, look right on, set off, show to advantage, enhance, go well with, embellish, ornament, grace, do something for,
Origin: Old English becuman ‘come to a place, come (to be or do something)’ (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen ‘get, receive’.


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