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   un·be·com·ing

   /ˌənbəˈkəmiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of clothing or a color) not flattering: "an unbecoming striped sundress" Similar unflatteringunattractiveunsightlyplainuglyugly-lookinghideousunsuitableunsuitedill-suitedOpposite becomingflattering
   • 2. (of behavior) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly: "it was unbecoming for a university to do anything so crass as advertising its wares" Similar inappropriateunfittingunbefittingunsuitableunsuitedill-suitedinaptout of keepinguntowardincorrectunacceptableunworthy ofimproperlacking in proprietyindecorousunseemlyunladylikeungentlemanlyunmannerlyundignifiedindelicateindecenttastelessOpposite becomingproperappropriate

   Derivatives

   • 1. unbecomingly adverb
   • 2. unbecomingness noun

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   The meaning of UNBECOMING is not becoming; especially : not according with the standards appropriate to one's position or condition of life. How to use unbecoming in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Unbecoming.

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   Unbecoming definition: detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly. See examples of UNBECOMING used in a sentence.

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   UNBECOMING meaning: 1. Unbecoming clothes do not look attractive on a particular person. 2. Unbecoming behaviour is not…. Learn more.

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   Use the adjective unbecoming when a person does something that's awkward or inappropriate, like using foul language at your grandmother's tea party.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNBECOMING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If you describe things such as clothes as unbecoming, you mean that they look unattractive. [old-fashioned] ...the unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth. Synonyms: unattractive, unflattering, unsightly, unsuitable More Synonyms of unbecoming. 2. adjective.

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   1. Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering: an unbecoming dress. 2. Not in accord with the standards implied by one's character or position: conduct unbecoming an officer. See Synonyms at unseemly. un′be·com′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definition of unbecoming adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    adjective. Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering. An unbecoming dress. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Not appropriate or suited to one's appearance, status, character, etc.; unattractive, indecorous, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: unseemly. tacky. tasteless. inelegant. untoward. uncomely. indecorous. indecent