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becoming in German

becoming in German is gut stehend, passend, anständig — becoming means flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.

becoming in German

gut stehend
adj
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
passend
adj
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
anständig
adj
decent, respectable
geziemend
adj
decent, respectable
Werden
noun
(chiefly, philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.

What does "becoming" mean?

  1. adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
    "That short haircut is very becoming on you, and it suits your face."
  2. adj Appropriate to one's character or position; decent.
    "Shouting at the waiter was hardly becoming behaviour for a guest of honour."
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becoming in a sentence

  • That short haircut is very becoming on you, and it suits your face.
  • He looked rather becoming in his new navy jacket at the wedding.
  • Shouting at the waiter was hardly becoming behaviour for a guest of honour.
  • She spoke with a modesty becoming of someone who had achieved so much.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "becoming" in German?
"becoming" in German is gut stehend, passend, anständig. becoming means: Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
How do you use "becoming" in a sentence?
Example: "That short haircut is very becoming on you, and it suits your face." In German, "becoming" is gut stehend, passend, anständig.
Are there other ways to say "becoming" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "becoming": gut stehend, passend, anständig, geziemend, Werden.
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