befitted; befitting
: to be proper or becoming to
clothing that befits the occasion
Examples of befit in a Sentence
She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist.
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
Recent Examples on the Web
As planning kicked into high gear, Meeka and Jeff began looking for a wardrobe befitting the scale of their wedding celebrations.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
But, in an act befitting his unbeaten record, Inoue rose from the ground and asserted his typical dominance over Nery, knocking him down in the second and fifth round before finally ending the fight in the sixth.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
On Saturday, July 27, the mom and daughter attended the opening night of Omega House Paris 2024 in chic little black dresses befitting the simple, classic style of the City of Light.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway By Associated Press
July 23, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.
This year, more young, 'indie' labels are eager to make a splash.
—Jim Harrington, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
But, in an act befitting his unbeaten record, Inoue rose from the ground and asserted his typical dominance over Nery, knocking him down in the second and fifth round before finally ending the fight in the sixth.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
On Saturday, July 27, the mom and daughter attended the opening night of Omega House Paris 2024 in chic little black dresses befitting the simple, classic style of the City of Light.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway By Associated Press
July 23, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.
This year, more young, 'indie' labels are eager to make a splash.
—Jim Harrington, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
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befit
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be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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