com|ing

com|ing
com|ing «KUHM ihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a drawing near; approach; arrival: »

the coming of summer.

SYNONYM(S): advent.
2. Often, Coming. Christ's Second Advent.
–adj.
1. approaching; next: »

He plans to travel to Europe this coming summer.

SYNONYM(S): forthcoming, impending.
2. Informal. on the way to importance or fame: »

He is a coming politician.

SYNONYM(S): promising.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • un´be|com´ing|ness — un|be|com|ing «UHN bih KUHM ihng», adjective. 1. not becoming; not appropriate: »unbecoming clothes. SYNONYM(S): inappropriate. 2. not fitting; not proper; unseemly: »unbecoming behavior. SYNONYM(S): unsuitable. –un´be|com´ing|ly …   Useful english dictionary

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