becoming

becoming
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. fit, proper, seemly; attractive, ornamental. See beauty, rightness, expedience.Ant., unbecoming, unsuitable.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Appropriate]
Syn. suitable, proper, fitting, seemly; see fit 1 , 2 .
2. [Pleasing]
Syn. attractive, flattering, agreeable, handsome, good-looking, seemly, comely, tasteful, well-chosen, fair, trim, graceful, flattering, spruce, effective, symmetrical, suitable, enhancing, fetching, good, nice; see also beautiful 1 , neat 1 .
Ant. ugly*, unattractive, unbecoming.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
1. suitable appropriate, proper, fitting, befitting, seemly, comme il faut, right, correct.
2. attractive comely, flattering, pretty, beautiful.
ANT.: 1. unsuitable, inappropriate, unbefitting. 2. unflattering, unattractive
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place: appropriate, apt, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit1, fitting, happy, meet2, proper, right, tailor-made. See RIGHT. 2. Conforming to accepted standards: befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly. See COURTESY. 3. Pleasingly suited to the wearer: attractive, flattering. See BEAUTIFUL.

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