fitting
suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.
Origin of fitting
1Other words for fitting
Other words from fitting
- fit·ting·ly, adverb
- fit·ting·ness, noun
- self-fitting, adjective
- un·der·fit·ting, noun
- un·fit·ting, adjective
- un·fit·ting·ly, adverb
- well-fitting, adjective
Words Nearby fitting
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How to use fitting in a sentence
So it was fitting that Vanecek found himself in net Thursday night on the ice that Lundqvist came to call his own while building his legend over 15 years in a Rangers sweater.
In the home of ‘The King,’ the Capitals get served with a second straight loss | Samantha Pell | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostThin and slim fitting, it’s easy to wear under additional pieces and perfect under a hard shell, reducing bulk and making the most of the limited air permeability offered by waterproof jackets by providing no other barrier to breathability.
The Kora Xenolith Is My Secret Weapon Against the Cold | Wes Siler | February 2, 2021 | Outside OnlineShe makes so many questionable choices throughout the series, and it felt fitting that she would have at some point done something that would only hurt her.
'Death is a Turning Point': Search Party's Creators Discuss Season 4 and the Shocking Finale Twist | Andrew R. Chow | January 28, 2021 | TimeSo a ball seemed fitting after she … er, he won the presidency.
Not all presidents’ dance skills are created equal | Bonnie Berkowitz, Joanne Lee | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostI did my first dress fitting via FaceTime, in which the seamstress gave recommendations for what needed to be done in a few months.
It was the epitome of Kim Kardashian, and a fitting summation of the Year of Butt.
Year of the Butt: How the Booty Changed the World in 2014 | Kevin Fallon | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInduction would be a fitting gesture, even now when the honor would be posthumous.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHow fitting that Joe Cocker would get a little help from his friend Billy Joel.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYet, there was something quite fitting about how un-Jewish the Latke Festival was.
Instead, break out a form-fitting garment — think skinny jeans or a curve-hugging dress.
12 Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work | DailyBurn | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of them had taken four years of theology, and is an excellent student, and not so fitting for other things.
He lounged about the station platform and the town p. 25displaying his faultlessly fitting fashionable clothes.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowBetter postpone your solace to more fitting time and place—the close of day and your own veranda.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.A few notes will serve to illustrate the chief subjects for care and some important items in fitting instruments properly.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceIn a dress, no outlay upon the material will compensate for a badly fitting garment.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
British Dictionary definitions for fitting
/ (ˈfɪtɪŋ) /
appropriate or proper; suitable
an accessory or part: an electrical fitting
(plural) furnishings or accessories in a building
work carried out by a fitter
the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit
British size in clothes or shoes: a narrow fitting
Derived forms of fitting
- fittingly, adverb
- fittingness, noun
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