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 WebFluid art is quick and easy, and suitable for all ages and skill levels.—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024 The pockets are 16 inches deep—suitable for an extra-thick mattress but possibly too large for a standard-size or smaller.—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for suitable
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