befit

American  

[bih-fit] / bɪˈfɪt /

verb (used with object)

befitted, befitting

1. to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit.

   His clothes befit the occasion.

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befit British  

/ bɪˈfɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to be appropriate to or suitable for

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Other Word Forms

• befitting adjective
• befittingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of befit

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; be-, fit ¹

Example Sentences

Other parts of the score feature jazz percussion and trumpets befitting 1950s England, where the story takes place.

From Los Angeles Times

Some beards are big enough for a giant, befitting Brancusi’s outsize artistic reputation.

From Los Angeles Times

The giant candlesticks’ scrolled feet support robustly modeled evangelists; Mark is most conspicuous, as befits the patron saint of Venice.

From The Wall Street Journal

For close to 10 years, he served as the “chief strategy officer” for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, a title befitting his mysterious role with a team that mostly struggled during his tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, after being brutally put to the sword by Kevin Walters' team at Wembley a week ago, this performance was more befitting of a Shaun Wane side.

From BBC