befitting
suitable; proper; becoming: planned with a befitting sense of majesty.
Origin of befitting
1Other words for befitting
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Other words from befitting
- be·fit·ting·ly, adverb
- be·fit·ting·ness, noun
- un·be·fit·ting, adjective
- well-be·fit·ting, adjective
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How to use befitting in a sentence
We have world-class players, so playing in a venue like this is befitting of their quality and caliber.
Trinity Rodman and Ashley Sanchez connect in stoppage time to lift the Spirit | Steven Goff | April 16, 2021 | Washington PostPeople’s productivity and commitment are being judged via proxies that aren’t befitting to their role, like attending a weekly virtual happy hour for five months straight.
‘It can take on a panopticon effect’: Slack’s presenteeism problem grows with no end in sight for remote work | Lucinda Southern | August 28, 2020 | DigidayAs fluent in drug trade jargon as Martian, Future peppers his lyrics with interstellar imagery befitting of his far out vocals.
Future Makes Us Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew About Rap Artists | Luke Hopping | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDid they live their lives in a matter befitting of our standards?
The Post-Brown and Garner Question: Who ‘Deserves’ to Die? | Goldie Taylor | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDespite recent attempts at democracy and modernization, Sark is full of quirks befitting its history.
Betty Draper burst onto the small screen with an undeniable presence befitting the wife of the enigmatic Don Draper.
Every Woman Don Draper’s Hooked Up With on ‘Mad Men’ | Amy Zimmerman | April 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn its place is a reemphasis on heart and humility, a principled populist simplicity befitting the first Jesuit in the office.
Written in a pretty hand it was—handwriting befitting a dum fine-lookin' girl like that!
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanThe considerate sergeant thought this the most befitting place in which to deposit his prisoner until the moment of execution.
The Spy | J. Fenimore CooperShe had the august and majestic bearing befitting a queen, and is usually described in classic literature as wearing a veil.
Greek Sculpture | Estelle M. HurllHe set about his preparation with the calm deliberation befitting such a tremendous enterprise.
She spoke in a jesting tone ill befitting the solemnity of the subject, and he answered in the same vein.
Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
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