befitting

American  

[bih-fit-ing] / bɪˈfɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

1. suitable; proper; becoming.

   planned with a befitting sense of majesty.

   Synonyms:

   seemly, apt, fitting, appropriate

   Antonyms:

   unbecoming, inappropriate, unsuitable

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Other Word Forms

• befittingly adverb
• befittingness noun
• unbefitting adjective
• well-befitting adjective

Etymology

Origin of befitting

First recorded in 1555–65; befit + -ing ²

Example Sentences

At a previous hearing, he said the posts were "not befitting of someone as educated as myself and were said in the heat of the emotion".

From BBC

Even before the night’s performances began, attendees were clinking glasses and giving lingering hugs — the kind befitting the last day of summer camp.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the player with the most making up to do is Harry Brook, who is yet to show the responsibility befitting his elevation to vice-captain.

From BBC

Or that Musselman carried himself with a swagger and confidence more befitting, even then, of a coach than a college freshman.

From Los Angeles Times

A statement continued: "An immediate, befitting & intense response has been given by our armed forces. Pakistan remains fully alert & committed to ensuring its territorial integrity & the safety our citizens."

From BBC