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unbecoming

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

un·be·com·ing

adj \ˌən-bi-ˈkə-miŋ\

Definition of UNBECOMING

: not becoming <an unbecoming dress>; especially : not according with the standards appropriate to one's position or condition of life <unbecoming conduct>
un·be·com·ing·ly \-miŋ-lē\ adverb
un·be·com·ing·ness noun

Examples of UNBECOMING

  1. That color is very unbecoming on her.
  2. <boorish behavior that is unbecoming to an officer>

First Known Use of UNBECOMING

1598

Rhymes with UNBECOMING

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