fitten

[fit-n]

adjective

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. suitable; appropriate.

2. pleasing, attractive, or delicious.

   That pie was mighty fitten.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fitten¹

First recorded in 1635–45; fit ¹ + -en ³

Example Sentences

“Daggone,” Herbie said, “it kind of picks a fellow up to think about the stars. Kind of makes you forget about soaking the salt beef till it’s fitten to eat, and about smelling the bilge water.”

From Literature

Sitting up in her bed, she said to the nurse, "Leddy, ken you fin' a pair ub specks fitten' fur one ob my age?"

From Project Gutenberg

And her old man is settin' right there by the fireplace now a-shakin' fitten to kill himself.

From Project Gutenberg

"Hits as fitten a time es any," blurted Newt tensely.

From Project Gutenberg

Now I’se gwine ter get a supper dat’s fitten fer ter eat; dat lunch weren’t nothin’ but a disgrace ter de hull fambly,” and off she hurried to the kitchen to prepare a supper that many would have journeyed far to eat.

From Project Gutenberg