suited
Americanadjective
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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.
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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?
verb
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Etymology
Origin of suited
First recorded in 1615–25; suit + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; suit + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Vocabulary lists containing suited
Example Sentences
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One of the great tricks in life is to have a talent suited to your times, and they do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Southern England's climate is becoming much better suited to growing grapes than many traditional crops.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rather than progressing toward one standard body form or sensory system, separate snake lineages developed adaptations suited to different ecological settings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
This may point to a mismatch where graduates aren’t building experience in the industries suited to their skills or desires.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Yes, life in Room 26 suited me well during the day.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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