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

Holidays were frivolous and silly, whereas a migration sounded much more serious and responsible, befitting a puffin of the military class.

From Literature

Despite Canada’s recent struggles, the Americans expect to see a better version on Sunday, one befitting of a game that U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk described as “the pinnacle of the sport.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She was reminding him to be brave, as befitted a child of Rin, and not to fuss.

From Literature

Their celebrations were joyous, befitting a team that showed incredible heart for the fight.

From BBC

They are so regular, in fact, that investors give them a name—crypto winter—that befits the belief that these downturns are as predictable as the seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal