beseeming

verb

Definition of beseemingnext
present participle of beseem, archaic
as in befitting
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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  1. befitting
  2. doing
  3. suiting
  4. serving
Verb
  • Suitable for ages 3 and up, this show is a illuminated spectacle befitting the whole family.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
  • An immersive orchestral experience befitting the whole family, spend this holiday evening with the spectacular sound of strings singing spooky Christmas carols.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Bringing in dramatic chromatics to reflect the couple’s charisma was a primary focus, as was toggling between Americana and gothic English design for a splash of irreverence suiting a rock star and supermodel.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Harris opted to forgo her usual power suiting for a sleek, modern dress.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of suiting
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  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Vought was the office’s director from 2020 to 2021 after serving as deputy director and acting director.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of serving
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