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unbecoming unbecoming definition

unbecoming


 
  Grep  of  noun  unbecoming 
  unbecomingness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  unbecoming 
 
  The  adj  unbecoming  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  unbecoming  --  (considered  inappropriate  for  or  unattractive  on  a  particular  person;  "an  unbecoming  style") 
  2.  indecent,  indecorous,  unbecoming,  uncomely,  unseemly,  untoward  --  (not  in  keeping  with  accepted  standards  of  what  is  right  or  proper  in  polite  society;  "was  buried  with  indecent  haste";  "indecorous  behavior";  "language  unbecoming  to  a  lady";  "unseemly  to  use  profanity";  "moved  to  curb  their  untoward  ribaldry") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  unbecoming 
 
  2  senses  of  unbecoming 
 
  Sense  1 
  unbecoming 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unwearable)  ->  wearable 
 
  Sense  2 
  indecent,  indecorous,  unbecoming,  uncomely,  unseemly,  untoward 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  improper)  ->  proper 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  unbecoming 
 
  2  senses  of  unbecoming 
 
  Sense  1 
  unbecoming 
  =>  unwearable  (vs.  wearable) 
 
  Sense  2 
  indecent,  indecorous,  unbecoming,  uncomely,  unseemly,  untoward 
  =>  improper  (vs.  proper) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  unbecoming 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  unbecoming 
 
  unbecoming  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  unbecoming 
  unbecoming 
 
  Overview  of  adj  unbecoming 
 
  The  adj  unbecoming  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  unbecoming  --  (considered  inappropriate  for  or  unattractive  on  a  particular  person;  "an  unbecoming  style") 
  2.  indecent,  indecorous,  unbecoming,  uncomely,  unseemly,  untoward  --  (not  in  keeping  with  accepted  standards  of  what  is  right  or  proper  in  polite  society;  "was  buried  with  indecent  haste";  "indecorous  behavior";  "language  unbecoming  to  a  lady";  "unseemly  to  use  profanity";  "moved  to  curb  their  untoward  ribaldry") 



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