apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.
apt quotations
happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.
a happy choice of words
felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.
a felicitous phrase
Examples of suitable in a Sentence
The dress was a suitable choice.
We upgraded the computer to make it suitable to our needs.
Recent Examples on the WebWhile these shorts are suitable for active adventures, they’re also tailored and look put together enough for a more elevated outing.—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024 Some will be suitable for both running around the yard and playing in the water, while others are meant only for swimming.—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for suitable
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