Becomingness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Becomingness is a noun meaning The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
Meaning
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
Example Sentences
There would have been little becomingness in his hastening after her and his Lordship of Dunstanwolde; his court to her must be paid with grace and considerateness.
1924, O. Douglas (pseudonym of Anna Masterton Buchan), Pink Sugar, London: Hodder & Stoughton, Chapter 22, The becomingness of Kirsty’s clothes did nothing to soften Rebecca’s feelings towards her.
Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos.
Antonyms for becomingness
Common opposites include unbecomingness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include becomeness, befittingness, beseemingness, fittingness, appealingness, changingness.
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