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un·be·com·ing
 unbecoming
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
b
kuh
mIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not attractive or suitable on a particular person, as apparel.
It's a nice dress but it's unbecoming on me.That style is unbecoming to your figure.- synonyms:
- unattractive, unsuitable
- antonyms:
- becoming, seemly
- similar words:
- homely, inappropriate, infelicitous, ugly, unappealing, unhappy, unsightly, wrong
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| definition 2: |
improper or unseemly, as a person's behavior.
- synonyms:
- improper, inappropriate, inapt, indecorous, malapropos, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward
- antonyms:
- appropriate, becoming, befitting, seemly
- similar words:
- impolite, indecent, infelicitous, out of place, tasteless, undesirable, unfit, ungentlemanly, unhappy, unladylike
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| related words: |
incongruous, indecent, undesirable, unhappy |
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| derivations: |
unbecomingly (adv.), unbecomingness (n.) |
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