Unbecoming
11unbecoming — adjective old fashioned 1 clothes that are unbecoming do not make you look attractive: a blouse in an unbecoming green color 2 behaviour that is unbecoming is shocking or unsuitable (+ to): conduct unbecoming to a teacher …
12unbecoming — adjective Date: 1598 not becoming < an unbecoming dress >; especially not according with the standards appropriate to one s position or condition of life < unbecoming conduct > Synonyms: see indecorous • unbecomingly adverb • unbecomingness noun …
13unbecoming — unbecomingly, adv. unbecomingness, n. /un bi kum ing/, adj. detracting from one s appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language. [1590 1600; UN 1 + BECOMING] Syn. unapt, unsuitable, unfit.… …
14unbecoming — adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ a) Not flattering, attractive or appropriate. She wore a rather unbecoming hairstyle. b) Not in keeping with the expected standards of ones position …
15unbecoming — un|be|com|ing [ ,ʌnbı kʌmıŋ ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL behavior that is unbecoming is inappropriate for a particular type of person: Rockwood was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer. 2. ) OLD FASHIONED not attractive in style or color …
16unbecoming — adjective 1) an unbecoming sundress Syn: unflattering, unattractive, unsightly, plain, ugly, homely, hideous; unsuitable, ill fitting Ant: flattering 2) as a representative of this state, your conduct was unbecoming …
17unbecoming — UK [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] / US adjective 1) formal behaviour that is unbecoming is unsuitable for a particular type of person Rockwood was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer. 2) old fashioned not attractive in style or colour …
18unbecoming — un•be•com•ing [[t]ˌʌn bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ[/t]] adj. detracting from one s appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600 un be•com′ing•ly, adv. un be•com′ing•ness, n. syn:… …
19unbecoming — /ʌnbəˈkʌmɪŋ / (say unbuh kuming) adjective 1. not becoming; not appropriate; unsuited. 2. (often placed after the noun) improper; unseemly: conduct unbecoming to a gentleman. 3. (of clothing, etc.) unattractively inappropriate. –unbecomingly,… …
20Unbecoming Age — Infobox Film name = Unbecoming Age image size = caption = director = producer = writer = narrator = starring = Diane Salinger Colleen Camp George Clooney music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 1992 runtime = 92 min country =… …
