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
Carried out in public — on L.A. freeways in broad daylight — the heists have a brazen quality befitting an action movie, or at least a TV police procedural.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The grand original wooden staircase also remains—be sure to descend it in a wardrobe that would befit those glamorous visitors of the past.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Deale, the Kite Doctor, has an answer befitting his background as a Gonzaga College High School philosophy student.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Clanking and clunking against a group as deep and polished as UConn was a recipe befitting a school lunchroom.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Ludwig: Energetic and loyal Ludwig, the almost two-year-old Belgian Malinois, has a name befitting a real gentleman.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
If the audio business is going through its own version of a Peak TV bubble, Audible hopes to stand out with starry productions, high-end sound design and other tech innovations befitting a company that has been owned by Amazon since 2008.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Today, she was spotted leaving a meeting in Calabasas in an all-black look befitting a modern day businesswoman.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
With a breezy setup befitting any Nintendo mascot game, the adventure begins.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The grand original wooden staircase also remains—be sure to descend it in a wardrobe that would befit those glamorous visitors of the past.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Deale, the Kite Doctor, has an answer befitting his background as a Gonzaga College High School philosophy student.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Clanking and clunking against a group as deep and polished as UConn was a recipe befitting a school lunchroom.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Ludwig: Energetic and loyal Ludwig, the almost two-year-old Belgian Malinois, has a name befitting a real gentleman.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
If the audio business is going through its own version of a Peak TV bubble, Audible hopes to stand out with starry productions, high-end sound design and other tech innovations befitting a company that has been owned by Amazon since 2008.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Today, she was spotted leaving a meeting in Calabasas in an all-black look befitting a modern day businesswoman.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
With a breezy setup befitting any Nintendo mascot game, the adventure begins.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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befit
verb
be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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