becoming

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

adj. describing clothes or colors that look attractive on you.

adj. aesthetically pleasing or flattering to the wearer. Often used in formal or slightly dated contexts to describe fashion.

“That shade of blue is very becoming on you.”

“The tailor noted that the sharp lines of the charcoal suit were particularly becoming, accentuating the client's height and posture.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. describing behavior that is polite and right for the situation.

adj. socially appropriate or decorous behavior. Frequently used in the negative 'unbecoming' to describe conduct that fails to meet professional or social standards.

“He behaved with a grace becoming of a true professional.”

“The board expected a level of dignity becoming of a senior executive, especially when representing the firm at international summits.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Religion Academic · Formal

n. the act of changing or developing into something.

n. the process of coming into existence or passing from one state to another. Often used in philosophical contexts to contrast with 'being'.

“The book explores the becoming of a hero through many challenges.”

“In many philosophical traditions, the concept of becoming is viewed as a constant state of flux, where nothing is ever truly static.”