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unbecoming adjective [ ʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ ]

• (especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering.
• "an unbecoming striped sundress"
Similar: unflattering, unattractive, unsightly, plain, ugly, ugly-looking, hideous, unsuitable, unsuited, ill-suited,
Opposite: becoming, flattering,
• (of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly.
• "it was unbecoming for a university to do anything so crass as advertising its wares"
Similar: inappropriate, unfitting, unbefitting, unsuitable, unsuited, ill-suited, inapt, out of keeping, untoward, incorrect, unacceptable, unworthy of, improper, lacking in propriety, indecorous, unseemly, unladylike, ungentlemanly, unmannerly, undignified, indelicate, indecent, tasteless,
Opposite: becoming, proper, appropriate,


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