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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The model and actor ushered in fall with an outfit befitting cooler weather.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
While the conditions were far from idyllic, the spirit and passion of the fans never wavered while only wanting a ballpark befitting their favorite ball club and community.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The album has a little more of a singer-songwriter quality than its predecessors, with some somber moments befitting a 61-year-old artist who’s been involved in music since the Eighties punk scene.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
His congressional disclosures before that show relatively modest and conservative investments befitting his status as a retired teacher and Army National Guard soldier.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
While the conditions were far from idyllic, the spirit and passion of the fans never wavered while only wanting a ballpark befitting their favorite ball club and community.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The album has a little more of a singer-songwriter quality than its predecessors, with some somber moments befitting a 61-year-old artist who’s been involved in music since the Eighties punk scene.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
His congressional disclosures before that show relatively modest and conservative investments befitting his status as a retired teacher and Army National Guard soldier.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 12 Oct. 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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