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adjective
- 1. appropriate to the occasion or purpose; suitable: "the lighting was a befitting accompaniment throughout the show"
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adjective. uk / bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ / us / bɪˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ / Add to word list. suitable or right for someone or something: They were greeted with befitting courtesy. A land area of more than 140 million people deserves a befitting transport network. See. befit. Fewer examples. People give befitting burials to their loved ones to commemorate their lives.
1. : suitable, appropriate. 2. : proper, decent. befittingly. bi-ˈfi-tiŋ-lē. bē- adverb. Synonyms. correct. de rigueur. decent. decorous. genteel. nice. polite. proper. respectable. seemly. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of befitting in a Sentence.
Befitting definition: suitable; proper; becoming. See examples of BEFITTING used in a sentence.
to be suitable or right for someone or something: She was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of her position. Synonym. suit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Being suitable or unsuitable. age-barred. appropriately. be made for someone/something idiom. become. behove. extravagantly. face. fill/fit the bill idiom.
: to be proper or becoming to. clothing that befits the occasion. Synonyms. beseem [ archaic] do. fit [ archaic] go. serve. suit. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of befit in a Sentence. She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist. spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion.
adjective. 1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place: appropriate, apt, becoming, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, meet, proper, right, tailor-made. 2. Suited to one's end or purpose: appropriate, convenient, expedient, fit, good, meet, proper, suitable, tailor-made, useful. 3. Conforming to accepted standards:
to be suitable or right for someone or something: She was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of her position. Synonym. suit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Being suitable or unsuitable. age-barred. appropriately. be made for someone/something idiom. become. behoove. extravagantly. face. fill/fit the bill idiom.
Jun 21, 2024 · befitting. Definitions of befitting. adjective. appropriate to. “behavior befitting a father”. synonyms: appropriate. suitable for a particular person, place, condition, etc.
Proper or right; suitable. Webster's New World. Appropriate, becoming. These boots are befitting for both sexes. He moved with a befitting grace. Wiktionary. Synonyms: becoming. de rigueur. decorous. decent. correct. comme il faut. comely. seemly. right. respectable. proper. nice. just. kosher. congruous. Antonyms: unsuitable. improper.
verb (used with object) , be·fit·ted, be·fit·ting. to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit: His clothes befit the occasion. befit. / bɪˈfɪt / verb. tr to be appropriate to or suitable for. Discover More. Derived Forms. beˈfitting, adjective. beˈfittingly, adverb. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of befit 1.
