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
Recent Examples on the Web
An Italian Renaissance Revival villa in Pasadena, California, has a storied history befitting its spectacular appearance.
—
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The night before, a light show featuring 1,500 drones filled the sky over the Hudson River as a prelude to the finale, an advertisement befitting the event’s glitzy marketing campaign.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
There were bursts of fine playmaking, befitting America’s top men’s league.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
In short, the Red Sox, through a simple failure to communicate, and to communicate in a manner that befitted a player of Devers’ caliber and stature, essentially ruined the relationship.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for befit
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The night before, a light show featuring 1,500 drones filled the sky over the Hudson River as a prelude to the finale, an advertisement befitting the event’s glitzy marketing campaign.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
There were bursts of fine playmaking, befitting America’s top men’s league.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
In short, the Red Sox, through a simple failure to communicate, and to communicate in a manner that befitted a player of Devers’ caliber and stature, essentially ruined the relationship.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for befit
Cite this Entry
“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
befit
verb
be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share