Becomingness

Definitions

The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).

uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“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.”

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