becomingly
1
6.6
- adverb
- /bɪˈkʌmɪŋli/
- Archaic
:
de manera halagadora
- There was no art to those becomingly flushed cheeks and soft, rose-petal lips.
Examples
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Mariah Livesey herself was a handsome woman with thick gray-white hair, with a heavy wave most becomingly swept back off her brow.
Fiction book (1993) -
He spoke in a becomingly humble manner, which made a positive impression on everyone.
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Week after week, I could not resist commenting on how very becomingly dressed the girls who turned up at the dances at Owl Mountain were, always including Lizzy herself in my generalizations on the subject.
Fiction book (1991) -
She always dresses becomingly for formal events, attracting many compliments.
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The dress she wore was becomingly tailored, enhancing her natural beauty.
Synonyms
3
2.5
In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
2
3.8
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
1
7.3
In a charming way that makes people like you
Antonyms
How Appropriate
686
1.0
120
3.5
- Archaic
1
6.6
38
2.7
45
4.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word becomingly comes from become, made from be- and come, and become once meant 'to come to be' and later 'to be suitable'. So, becomingly means 'in a way that is attractive or appropriate'.