fitten
Americanadjective
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suitable; appropriate.
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pleasing, attractive, or delicious.
That pie was mighty fitten.
Etymology
Origin of fitten
Example Sentences
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Some folks haint fitten to live,—wants to eat up all they git theirselves; but I like to pass around mine, I do,—it makes me happy.
From Mothering on Perilous by Lucy S. Furman
Hain't only got one rig," he mumbled, "an' that warn't fitten to wear.
From Jimsy The Christmas Kid by Charles Guischard
The humor lurking in the eyes was grotesquely manifested in his first address: “This-hyar railroad hain’t no fitten one fer beginners,” he announced, with a chuckle.
From Heart of the Blue Ridge by Waldron Baily
In the fust place they don't say nothing; an' folks as don't say nothing these times ain't fitten to live.
From Marcy The Refugee by Harry Castlemon
He ain't fitten to stay about the house.'
From Marcy The Blockade Runner by George G. (George Gorgas) White
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