suiting

[ soo-ting ]

noun

1. fabric for making suits.

suiting

/ ˈsjuːt-; ˈsuːtɪŋ /

noun

1. a fabric used for suits

Other Words From

• un·suiting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of suiting¹

First recorded in 1530–40; suit + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For her part, LaFleur said suiting continues to be a core part of her business.

From Digiday

The Scarlett-suiting Tarleton Twins presented a problem, because nobody could find twins who could act.

From The Daily Beast

We tried to make his suiting more Irish, to keep him a step away from the aristocracy.

From The Daily Beast

The designer showed a collection filled with mannish silhouettes, pinstripe suiting, and plaids.

From The Daily Beast

It was a fitting backdrop for the Paris debut of his perfectly calculated, spare gray suiting.

From The Daily Beast

Their plan ended up suiting insurance companies, Big Pharma, and those, mostly union members, holding “Cadillac” health plans.

From The Daily Beast

And, suiting his action to his words, he struck Mike in the face so hard that the blood ran from his nose in a stream.

From Project Gutenberg

She was now making a morning call, and suiting her conversation to the black dress of her niece.

From Project Gutenberg

And suiting his action to his words, he tumbled down from the log pile, and darted up the hill-side toward the forest.

From Project Gutenberg

"Then the Duke of Friedwald sent me to give you this purse," remarked the man, suiting the action to the word.

From Project Gutenberg

Suiting the action to the word, they secured a stone weighing about seventy-five pounds and brought it to the ledge.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• become
• befit
• conform
• correspond
• enhance
• fit
• flatter
• go with
• gratify
• please
• satisfy
• serve