befitted; befitting
: to be proper or becoming to
clothing that befits the occasion
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
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CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
Most of the initial films lived on the festival circuit, received bare-bones theatrical runs, and were distributed on the internet befitting the general lack of industry financing.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Is Your Cloud a Cloud? Cloud, as befitting its meteorological alter-ego, is a nebulous term for many.
—Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
But Ward is clearly his own player, with a style befitting his personality.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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befit
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be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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