suited

American  

[soo-tid] / ˈsu tɪd /

adjective

1. appropriate for or compatible with a particular person, task, occasion, etc.; fitted.

   A good writer chooses a prose style suited to the subject.

   Parents can decide whether the program is suited for their child.

2. wearing a suit, especially of a specified kind or color (often used in combination).

   At the negotiating table sat a gray-suited executive from the other company.

   Who do you think the jury will believe—the suited detective, or the revolutionary anarchist?

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of suit.

Other Word Forms

• unsuited adjective
• well-suited adjective

Etymology

Origin of suited

First recorded in 1615–25; suit + -ed ² for the adjective senses; suit + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

These more chaotic moments of the game suited Casemiro who often read where the ball would land, winning second balls proactively.

From BBC

It’s a wise choice: The venue gives the show the intimate feeling of a nightclub act, and it’s far better suited to a revue of Bacharach’s music than a larger space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Warsh possesses exceptional qualifications and experience uniquely suited to the Fed chair role.

From Los Angeles Times

For decades, scientists believed a major group of ocean bacteria was ideally suited for life in waters with very little food.

From Science Daily

During the daylong test, the astronauts suited up, boarded the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, performed suit leak checks, and verified seat fit.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• appropriate
• satisfactory
• suitable