Definition

Having a pleasing or attractive quality; suitable or appropriate for a particular situation or person.

Example

Her dress was becoming, enhancing her natural beauty.

Conversation

What do you think of this dress?

It's really becoming on you!

I wasn't sure if the color suited me.

Oh, definitely! It makes your eyes pop.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Becoming → It is formed from "be-" (meaning to exist or to be) and "come" (from Old English "cuman", meaning to come). The word "becoming" refers to the process of coming into being or existing in a particular state.

Memory Tip

Think of 'being' ('be-') and 'coming' ('come') together — that's why becoming means the process of coming into existence or a new state.

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