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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Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
The 49ers’ voluntary offseason program got underway Tuesday, while the trio named above awaits contract extensions befitting their status as underpaid leaders on a franchise in flux.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The suites are dressed in marble bathrooms and plush furnishings befitting of a head of state.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into a massive box set befitting one of the most influential comics to ever hold a microphone.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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