becomingly

  • 11becoming — [[t]bɪkʌ̱mɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive. [OLD FASHIONED] Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones. Syn:… …

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  • 12Honestly — Hon est*ly, adv. 1. Honorably; becomingly; decently. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly. Shak. [1913 Webster] {To come honestly by}. (a) To get honestly. (b) A… …

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  • 13Honorably — Hon or*a*bly, adv. 1. In an honorable manner; in a manner showing, or consistent with, honor. [1913 Webster] The reverend abbot . . . honorably received him. Shak. [1913 Webster] Why did I not more honorably starve? Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 14Opponent — Op*po nent, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some thesis or proposition, in distinction… …

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  • 15Seemlier — Seemly Seem ly (s[=e]m l[y^]), adv. [Compar. {Seemlier}; superl. {Seemliest}.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly. [1913 Webster] Suddenly a men before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city or court or place… …

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  • 16Seemliest — Seemly Seem ly (s[=e]m l[y^]), adv. [Compar. {Seemlier}; superl. {Seemliest}.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly. [1913 Webster] Suddenly a men before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city or court or place… …

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  • 17Seemly — Seem ly (s[=e]m l[y^]), adv. [Compar. {Seemlier}; superl. {Seemliest}.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly. [1913 Webster] Suddenly a men before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city or court or place bred.… …

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  • 18Thriftily — Thrift i*ly (thr[i^]ft [i^]*l[y^]), adv. 1. In a thrifty manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Carefully; properly; becomingly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A young clerk . . . in Latin thriftily them gret [greeted]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 19To come honestly by — Honestly Hon est*ly, adv. 1. Honorably; becomingly; decently. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly. Shak. [1913 Webster] {To come honestly by}. (a) To get… …

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  • 20Worthily — Wor thi*ly, adv. In a worthy manner; excellently; deservedly; according to merit; justly; suitably; becomingly. [1913 Webster] You worthily succeed not only to the honors of your ancestors, but also to their virtues. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Some… …

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