becoming

adjective

be·​com·​ing bi-ˈkə-miŋ 

bē-

: suitable, fitting

especially : attractively suitable

becoming modesty

becomingly

bi-ˈkə-miŋ-lē 

bē-

adverb

Synonyms

• applicable
• appropriate
• apt
• befitting
• felicitous
• fit
• fitted
• fitting
• good
• happy
• meet
• pretty
• proper
• right
• suitable

Examples of becoming in a Sentence

That jacket is very becoming on you.

She's had her hair cut in a becoming new style.

She accepted the award with a becoming humility.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for becoming

• forthcoming
• homecoming
• incoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• upcoming
• coming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming

Kids Definition

becoming

adjective

be·​com·​ing bi-ˈkəm-iŋ 

: suitable sense 2

also : looking good on a person

a becoming hairdo

becomingly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb