becomingness

Example Sentences

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Poem to Phyllis, congratulating her on the becomingness of her Easter hat.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2019

She forgot even the exceeding becomingness of a new way in which she had dressed her hair.

From The Debtor A Novel by Stevens, William Dodge

Among them was a set of superb sables, and Nina, throwing the collar around her aunt's shoulders, had exclaimed at their becomingness.

From The Title Market by Soper, J. H. Gardner

Besides, the extreme becomingness of your toilet altogether disarmed me.

From Molly Bawn by Hamilton, Margaret Wolfe

Availing himself of this privilege, our young Lieutenant invented a costume which, however unmilitary and irregular, was not deficient in becomingness.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James