My grief lets unbecoming speeches fall. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] -- {Un`be*com"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un`be*com"ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
unbecomingness — noun /ʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋnəs/ A state of being unbecoming; unseemliness, inappropriateness. At length, by dint of much wriggling, and loud and incessant expostulations upon the unbecomingness of his hugging a fellow male in that matrimonial sort of style … Wiktionary
unbecomingness — noun see unbecoming … New Collegiate Dictionary
unbecomingness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The condition of being improper: improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, unfitness, unseemliness, unsuitability, unsuitableness. See AGREE, USUAL … English dictionary for students
unbecomingness — n. unattractiveness, unseemliness, unsuitability … English contemporary dictionary
unbecomingness — un·be·com·ing·ness … English syllables
unbecomingness — noun the quality of being unbecoming • Ant: ↑becomingness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unbecoming • Hypernyms: ↑indecorum, ↑indecorousness … Useful english dictionary
Unseemliness — Un*seem li*ness, n. The quality or state of being unseemly; unbecomingness. Udall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unbecoming — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
unbecoming — 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.… … Universalium
unbecoming — 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 … Wiktionary
