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fitting
[fit-ing]
adjective
suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.
Synonyms: , , , ,
fitting
/ ˈɪɪŋ /
adjective
appropriate or proper; suitable
noun
an accessory or part
an electrical fitting
(plural) furnishings or accessories in a building
work carried out by a fitter
the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit
size in clothes or shoes
a narrow fitting
Other Word Forms
- fittingly adverb
- fittingness noun
- self-fitting adjective
- underfitting noun
- unfitting adjective
- unfittingly adverb
- well-fitting adjective
- ˈھٳپԲԱ noun
- ˈھٳپԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
He seems focused on pace and power, hence the inclusion of Newcastle United's Dan Burn, but none of the pieces are fitting together.
But “divorced” wasn’t the right word for how she felt — “canceled” was more fitting, as it described what happened to her credit cards, health insurance and finally her checking account.
So two exciting singles tournaments this year - both going all the way with nobody able to predict which way they would turn - were a fitting finish.
The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.
It is fitting that we meet a woman once described as a "wrecker of civilisation" in the grounds of a ruined priory.
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