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befitting

adjective
be·​fit·​ting | \ bi-ˈfi-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce befitting (audio) , bÄ“-\

Definition of befitting

1 : suitable, appropriate
2 : proper, decent
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Other Words from befitting

befittingly \ bi-​ˈfi-​tiÅ‹-​lÄ“ How to pronounce befittingly (audio) , bÄ“-​ \ adverb

Examples of befitting in a Sentence

many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive a befitting reply to a civil question

Recent Examples on the Web

 Its key policy rate has been negative since 2014, levels more befitting recession and crisis than steady economic growth and rising inflation. — Tom Fairless, WSJ, "ECB Set for a Slow Retreat From Easy Money," 12 Sep. 2018 Additionally, this is an aesthetic wonder to run through, with sprite and animation design more befitting Sega's glorious Saturn era and brand-new music remixes that tip into high-gloss 32-bit goodness. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Sonic Mania was already so good, I’d buy an incomplete version from June as-is," 12 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of befitting

circa 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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